CVEs / CVE-2026-20963
CVE-2026-20963: Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 18 Mar 2026
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (from the CNA)
- EPSS 29.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Microsoft SharePoint contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Description
Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | from 16.0.0, before 16.0.5535.1001 | 16.0.5535.1001 |
| Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 | from 16.0.0, before 16.0.10417.20083 | 16.0.10417.20083 |
| Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition | from 16.0.0, before 16.0.19127.20442 | 16.0.19127.20442 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 18 Mar 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by the CNA ([email protected]) |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
References
- CVE-2026-20963 on NVD
- CVE-2026-20963 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20963 (cited by CISA)
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20963 Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20963 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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