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title: "CVE-2026-65660: Microsoft SharePoint Code Injection Vulnerability"
url: https://erroneo.us/security/cve/CVE-2026-65660/
description: "CVE-2026-65660 (Microsoft SharePoint): Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft Office…"
type: vulnerability-record
section: "Security Digest"
date_published: 2026-08-11
date_modified: 2026-10-21
publisher: erroneo.us
author: erroneo.us Security Desk
cve: "CVE-2026-65660"
kev: true
cvss: 8.8
epss: 0.02101
license: All rights reserved. Quote with attribution and a link.
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# CVE-2026-65660: Microsoft SharePoint Code Injection Vulnerability

**Signal:** Exploited: patch now if you run it. CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. (Computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS; not an editorial verdict.)

## Should you act?

- Yes, if you run Microsoft SharePoint. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-25, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2026-09-28 ; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 2.1% , percentile 82: FIRST’s model estimates a 2.1% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (elevated). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Needs an account (low (any account)). Exposure depends on who can log in.
- Editorial verdict: Act now. SharePoint: Four July-August 2026 Flaws Now Exploited — Any on-premises SharePoint farm not yet on the August 2026 builds is exposed to exploited bugs with public exploit code; patch, rotate machine keys and check for compromise now.

## What it is

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

## Affected products (CVE record)

- Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016: 16.0.0 < 16.0.5565.1001
- Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019: 16.0.0 < 16.0.10417.20198
- Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition: 16.0.0 < 16.0.19725.20522

## Severity

- microsoft CVSS 3.1: 8.8 `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C`

## Exploitation

- CISA KEV: added 2026-09-25; federal due date 2026-09-28. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: 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.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active , automatable no , technical impact total .
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 2.10% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 82.

## Sources

- [Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-65660)
- [CVE.org record CVE-2026-65660](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65660)
- [NVD entry CVE-2026-65660](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65660)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-65660)
- [Listed in CISA KEV notes (cisa.gov)](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk)
- [Listed in CISA KEV notes (cisa.gov)](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk)
- [blog.previdian.com](https://blog.previdian.com/cve-2026-65660-previdian-observes-two-stage-sharepoint-exploitation-attempts/)

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