CVE-2026-70306: Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical : upgrade to 16.0.5565.1001 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 62% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 16.0.5565.1001, 16.0.10417.20198, 16.0.19725.20522
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Aug 2026
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
Upgrade Microsoft SharePoint to 16.0.5565.1001 (Enterprise Server 2016) or 16.0.10417.20198 (Server 2019) or 16.0.19725.20522 (Server Subscription Edition).
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MicrosoftMicrosoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| MicrosoftMicrosoft SharePoint Server 2019 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| MicrosoftMicrosoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70306 to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.