CVE-2026-56164
Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-56164 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Microsoft Sharepoint Server, published July 14, 2026. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since July 14, 2026. EUVD reports exploitation since July 14, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 27.3%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.3 MediumCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 27.3%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- ExploitedCISA KEV,
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | sam00/POC-CVE-2026-56164-exploit | 2026-08-06 |
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- Record
CVE-2026-56164- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C - Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-10
EUVDEUVD-2026-44043
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- Record
EUVD-2026-44043- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C - Updated
- 2026-11-10
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hc2f-r46j-4w6x
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an...
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- Record
GHSA-hc2f-r46j-4w6x- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEVNo score
Microsoft SharePoint Server Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Microsoft SharePoint contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- Record
CVE-2026-56164- Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- Record
CVE-2026-56164- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits | CVE List, EUVD, PoC in GitHub | |
| exploitation, exploits | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, NVD, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.