CVE-2026-45659

High8.8Published on May 22, 2026

Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Actively exploited

  • In the CISA exploited-vulnerabilities catalogue since Jul 1, 2026
  • US federal agencies must remediate it by Jul 4, 2026 (BOD 22-01)
  • First attack observed 39 days after disclosure
  • Used in ransomware campaigns

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Source: CISA KEV · Aug 20, 2026 Aug 7, 2026 Jul 18, 2026 Jul 16, 2026 Jul 14, 2026 Jul 1, 2026

CVSS score8.8 / 10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type (CWE)CWE-502
Vendorsmicrosoft

Affected products

VendorsProductVersions
microsoftsharepoint server< 16.0.19725.20280

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