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Remote Code Execution in Microsoft SharePoint Server via Deserialization of Untrusted Data

IdentifiersCVE-2026-45659CWE-502· Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CVE-2026-45659 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint affecting on-premises SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, SharePoint Server 2019, and SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016. The flaw is caused by deserialization of untrusted data within SharePoint. According to the provided content, an authenticated attacker with low privileges, including Site Member-level permissions, can send specially crafted data to a vulnerable SharePoint server over the network and cause SharePoint to deserialize attacker-controlled input, resulting in arbitrary code execution in the server context. The issue does not require administrator privileges or user interaction, and Microsoft released out-of-band patches for the affected versions.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the vulnerable SharePoint server. This can lead to full compromise of the SharePoint instance and high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Because SharePoint commonly stores sensitive enterprise content and is often integrated with other Microsoft services, compromise may also enable access to internal documents and provide a foothold for further lateral movement within the environment.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If patching cannot be completed immediately, reduce exposure by restricting or temporarily isolating internet-facing SharePoint servers, limiting SharePoint access to trusted networks and users, and reviewing site membership so that Site Member permissions are granted only where necessary. Monitor SharePoint logs for unusual deserialization activity or unexpected code execution attempts, and consider deploying WAF or equivalent detection controls to identify and block malicious serialized payloads. These measures are temporary risk-reduction steps and do not replace applying the vendor patch.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Microsoft's security updates for all affected SharePoint versions immediately. Based on the provided content, the patched versions are: SharePoint Server Subscription Edition build 16.0.19725.20280 via KB5002863; SharePoint Server 2019 build 16.0.10417.20128 via KB5002870; and SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 build 16.0.5552.1002 via KB5002868. Microsoft states that customers running SharePoint Server 2016 or SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 should install the applicable security update using the same KB number to be protected. Validate that all on-premises SharePoint instances are updated to the fixed builds.
PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

No valid public exploits. Mallory filtered out 4 candidates as fakes, detection scripts, or README-only repos.

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EXPOSURE SURFACE

Affected products & vendors

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VendorProductType
Microsoft CorporationSharepoint Enterprise Serverapplication
Microsoft CorporationSharepoint Serverapplication
Microsoft CorporationSharepoint Server 2016application
Microsoft CorporationSharepoint Server 2019application

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Detection signatures1

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