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セキュリティ2026/08/12

Correction: SharePoint CVE-2026-55040 and CVE-2026-63520

Microsoft lists a Critical security bypass and a High-severity RCE, but not confirmed exploitation at publication. Apply the product-specific updates promptly.

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Important correction: The previous article said exploitation had been observed. Microsoft's published assessment lists exploit maturity as Unproven for both CVEs, so that statement is withdrawn. CVE-2026-63520 is CVSS 8.1 High, not Medium.

Different flaws, different impact

CVE-2026-55040 is a security-feature bypass caused by weak authentication and is reachable by an unauthenticated network attacker. It is CVSS 9.1 Critical, with high confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.

⚠ CVE Score — 最高危険度 / CRITICAL
9.1CRITICALCVE-2026-55040

CVE-2026-63520 is remote code execution caused by improper input validation. It is unauthenticated and network reachable, but attack complexity is High. Its rating is CVSS 8.1 High.

⚠ CVE Score — 高危険度 / HIGH
8.1HIGHCVE-2026-63520

Affected products

  • Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

Immediate action

  • Use each Microsoft CVE page to identify and install the update for the deployed product and build
  • Complete Microsoft-required post-installation steps such as the SharePoint Configuration Wizard
  • Review external exposure, administrator changes, web shells, unusual child processes, and IIS/SharePoint logs
  • Reduce unnecessary external reachability until updates are complete

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