Description
Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An integer overflow or wraparound condition in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an attacker who is authorized to the system to execute arbitrary code over a network. The flaw is identified as CWE-121 (stack-based buffer overflow) and CWE-190 (integer overflow). If exploited, the attacker could run code with the privileges of the SharePoint service, potentially compromising the entire server or any connected resources.

Affected Systems

Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition is the affected product. No specific version range is provided, so any unpatched instance of this product that exposes the vulnerable component may be impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating high severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, which suggests exploitation has not been widely recorded yet. The likely attack vector is a network-based exploitation by an authorized attacker who can send crafted requests to the vulnerable SharePoint instance. Successful exploitation would give the attacker code execution capabilities, enabling complete compromise of the affected server and potentially lateral movement.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 09:52 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update that addresses CVE-2026-88166, as outlined in the Microsoft security advisory referenced above.
  • Restrict network access to the SharePoint Server to only trusted IP ranges and enforce strong authentication for all users.
  • Implement least‑privilege access controls so that only necessary users have permissions to perform actions that could trigger the vulnerability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 09:52 UTC.

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History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Microsoft Office SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft sharepoint Server
Weaknesses CWE-121
CWE-190
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:*:*:*:*:subscription:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft sharepoint Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Sharepoint Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:10:50.884Z

Reserved: 2026-09-09T21:58:19.187Z

Link: CVE-2026-88166

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T19:52:53.094Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-13T19:21:37.200

Modified: 2026-10-14T19:44:44.833

Link: CVE-2026-88166

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow

  • CWE-190

    Integer Overflow or Wraparound