Description
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Spoofing via Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input when generating SharePoint web pages, allowing cross‑site scripting. An attacker who can inject such input can embed malicious JavaScript that will execute in the browsers of users who view the affected pages, leading to spoofing where users believe they are interacting with a legitimate SharePoint interface. The description does not indicate further impacts such as privilege escalation or data theft.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2019 is affected. The vulnerability is reported for the 2019 edition of SharePoint Server, with no additional version qualifiers noted in the CNA data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.1 indicates high severity. Because the EPSS score is not available, the exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Based on the description and the nature of XSS, the likely attack vector is client‑side web interaction; an attacker can exploit the flaw by inserting malicious input into SharePoint content or configuration that is then served to other users. Successful exploitation would give the attacker control over the rendered page, enabling spoofing and potentially further social‑engineering attacks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 13:14 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest Microsoft security update for SharePoint Server 2019 that fixes the XSS flaw.
  • Limit content editing to trusted users or disable rich‑text fields that accept untrusted input until the update is applied.
  • Deploy a Web Application Firewall rule that detects and blocks cross‑site scripting payloads targeting SharePoint pages.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 13:14 UTC.

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History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft sharepoint Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft sharepoint Server

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +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 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Title Microsoft Office SharePoint Spoofing Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft sharepoint Server 2019
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft sharepoint Server 2019
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Sharepoint Server Sharepoint Server 2019
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T17:55:00.997Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T04:32:19.232Z

Link: CVE-2026-97783

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T19:31:53.491Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-13T19:22:16.443

Modified: 2026-10-14T19:57:36.657

Link: CVE-2026-97783

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T13:15:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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