CVE-2025-47163: Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 20% EPSS · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 20.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor Microsoft’s official channels for patches or security updates addressing CVE-2025-47163 and apply them immediately upon release.
- Restrict network access to SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 instances by implementing strict firewall rules, VPN requirements, and network segmentation to limit exposure to authorized users only.
- Enforce the principle of least privilege by reviewing and minimizing user permissions on SharePoint to reduce the risk of authorized attackers exploiting the vulnerability.
- Enable and review detailed logging and monitoring on SharePoint servers to detect unusual deserialization activities or anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on deserialization vulnerabilities and SharePoint configurations.
- Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious serialized payloads targeting SharePoint endpoints.
- Educate administrators and users about the risks of deserialization vulnerabilities and the importance of secure coding and configuration practices.
- If immediate patching is not possible, consider isolating SharePoint servers from direct internet exposure and restrict access to trusted internal networks only.
Description
Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.