CISA: Microsoft SharePoint flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks
Source Bleeping Computer
Rated High by Bleeping Computer
Data as of 11 Aug 2026, 12:41 UTC
What to do
AI-suggested
Organizations should monitor official Microsoft security advisories for updates and apply any available patches promptly. Until patches are confirmed and applied, consider implementing network-level protections such as restricting access to SharePoint servers and employing intrusion detection systems tuned for SharePoint-related threats.
Description
A high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint is being actively exploited by ransomware groups since early July. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute code remotely on affected SharePoint servers, facilitating ransomware deployment. The issue has been confirmed by CISA and reported by Bleeping Computer. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the available data.