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CVE-2025-49706: Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 · Improper Authentication

Affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016Source CVE Database V5

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Exploited in the wild · used in ransomware campaigns · KEV due 23 Jul 2025 · public exploit available (Metasploit) · 99% EPSS · patch available : patch Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 now.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
KEV deadline
 US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else.
Ransomware
Used in ransomware campaigns
EPSS
99.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 2025

  2. Weaponised: evidence found.

    1 Metasploit module

  3. Exploited in the wild: evidence found.

    Listed in CISA KEV 14 days after disclosure

  4. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by Microsoft Corporation

    , 29 days before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. In Threat Radar

    record ingested

    , 12 minutes after disclosure

  4. Added to CISA KEV (opens in a new tab)

    exploitation confirmed · ransomware use known

    , 14 days after disclosure

  5. KEV remediation due

    US federal deadline

    , 15 days after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Disconnect public-facing versions of SharePoint Server that have reached their end-of-life (EOL) or end-of-service (EOS) to include SharePoint Server 2013 and earlier versions. For supported versions, please follow the mitigations according to CISA (URL listed below in Notes) and vendor instructions (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not available.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016Affected
  • =16.0.0
  • 16.0.0
Fixed in–

Description

Improper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

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