// CVE

CVE-2026-45659

High 8.8 Exploited (KEV)

Microsoft SharePoint Server

8.8CVSS
76%EPSS
YesCISA KEV

Summary

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

Published: 2026-05-22 · In KEV since: 2026-07-01

Analysis

🔴 Critical — actively exploited

Weakness: Insecure Deserialization (CWE-502). Untrusted serialized data leads to code execution.

How it's exploited: Exploitable over the network (internet-reachable), with low privileges, no user interaction, and with low complexity.

Impact: Full compromise (confidentiality, integrity and availability).

Status: Active exploitation confirmed by CISA (KEV).

How to defend:
  • Patch now: it is in CISA's actively-exploited catalog (KEV), with a deadline.
  • Reduce exposure: keep it off the internet; firewall, VPN or network segmentation.
  • Detect: turn this CVE into detection rules.

MITRE ATT&CK technique: T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application · T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter

Practice it in the arsenal: WAF Bypass · PowerShell Decoder · Reverse Shells

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sources: CISA KEV · EPSS · FIRST.org · NVD. Analysis derived from the CVSS vector and exploitation status (no AI). Informational; always verify against the vendor's official advisory.