CVE-2026-47298: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
Improper authorization in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-47298) in Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 is classified as CWE-285 (Improper Authorization). It enables an attacker with some level of authorization to execute code remotely, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.0, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 systems. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Users of Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 version 16.0.0 should apply the official fix as provided in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47298.
CVE-2026-47298: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
Description
Improper authorization in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.0high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-47298) in Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 is classified as CWE-285 (Improper Authorization). It enables an attacker with some level of authorization to execute code remotely, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.0, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 systems. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Users of Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 version 16.0.0 should apply the official fix as provided in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47298.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T23:53:33.897Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47298","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a284cf08dd33fbd8566504c
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 5:27:12 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 6:10:41 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 6:25:31 AM
Views: 5
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