Missing Authorization in Microsoft SharePoint Server - CVE-2026-88176

 

Missing Authorization in Microsoft SharePoint Server - CVE-2026-88176

Published: November 11, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU165551
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-88176
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges and access or modify SharePoint data in the security context of another user.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in Microsoft Office SharePoint when handling page content. A remote user can store malicious script in a page they have permission to add or modify to execute script in another user's security context and perform actions permitted to that user.


Affected software

Microsoft SharePoint Server

How to mitigate CVE-2026-88176

Install security update from vendor's website.

Microsoft SharePoint Server - update to 16.0.20326.20190

External References

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