Description
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross‑Site Scripting that enables spoofing by an authorized attacker
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A vulnerable component of Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition fails to neutralize user input when generating web pages, creating a cross‑site scripting flaw. This flaw permits an attacker who already has authorized access to the system to inject malicious content so that users are shown forged information, effectively performing a spoofing attack. The vulnerability could allow the attacker to alter the appearance or behavior of the SharePoint site without affecting the authentication or authorization mechanisms of the host system; the primary consequence is the misrepresentation of legitimate content to other users.

Affected Systems

Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. No specific version details are provided, so all currently deployed instances of this edition are potentially affected unless a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.6 indicates a moderate risk level, and the EPSS score is unavailable, suggesting limited publicly known exploitation. The vulnerability requires that the attacker already has authorized privileges to the SharePoint environment, which limits its feasibility to insiders or compromised accounts. Because the flaw facilitates spoofing rather than direct remote code execution or data exfiltration, the likelihood of widespread, high‑impact exploitation is lower, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 10:19 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition that contains the necessary input sanitization fix.
  • Remove or limit the use of untrusted content sources in SharePoint pages to reduce exposure to injected MIME or HTML.
  • Configure output encoding or content security policies on the SharePoint server to enforce strict sanitization of all dynamic content.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 10:19 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': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Title Microsoft Office SharePoint Spoofing Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft sharepoint Server
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:*:*:*:*:subscription:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft sharepoint Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Sharepoint Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:06:44.177Z

Reserved: 2026-09-09T22:01:13.385Z

Link: CVE-2026-88209

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T19:49:35.703Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-13T19:21:42.533

Modified: 2026-10-14T19:43:39.380

Link: CVE-2026-88209

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-15T23:30:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')