CVE-2026-55016: Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability

mediumCVSS 4.6CVE-2026-55016

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.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoft product: SharePoint Cross-site scripting

What: Improper neutralization of input during web page generation allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Who is affected: Deployments of Microsoft Office SharePoint that are vulnerable to this spoofing attack.
Urgency: Remediation is medium urgency due to the potential for spoofing attacks.
Action: Update Microsoft SharePoint to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 4.6
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55016

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-550160.41% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 34% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-55016	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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