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Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability

IdentifiersCVE-2026-45481CWE-79· Improper Neutralization of Input…

CVE-2026-45481 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint / SharePoint Server caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. According to the provided advisory context, the flaw allows an authorized attacker to inject malicious web content that is rendered in a victim’s browser in the context of SharePoint, resulting in a spoofing condition over the network. The issue is classified by Microsoft as a SharePoint Server spoofing vulnerability and requires user interaction.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker with low privileges to perform spoofing against SharePoint users over the network via XSS. In practical terms, this can enable presentation of attacker-controlled content in a trusted SharePoint context, misleading users and facilitating phishing-style deception or other browser-based abuse associated with spoofed SharePoint content. The provided context does not state direct code execution or privilege escalation.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the Microsoft security update for the affected SharePoint products. The provided advisory specifically states that customers running SharePoint Server 2016 or SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 should install the applicable Microsoft security update/KB to be protected.
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VendorProductType
Microsoft CorporationOffice Sharepointapplication
Microsoft CorporationSharepoint Enterprise Serverapplication
Microsoft CorporationSharepoint Serverapplication
Microsoft CorporationSharepoint Server 2016application
Microsoft CorporationSharepoint Server 2019application

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