Hazard

Is CVE-2026-50522 being exploited?

Weaponised and widely attempted

Reliable public exploit code exists, or mass exploitation attempts are probable. Patch inside days, not weeks.

Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Microsoft · SharePoint

CVSS 9.8 EPSS 57% no public exploit indexed Fix deadline passed 25 July 2026

What it is

Microsoft SharePoint contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability which could allow an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Why we say that

  • EPSS puts exploitation in the next 30 days at 57%
  • CISA's federal remediation deadline (2026-07-25) has passed
  • CVSS 9.8 critical
  • Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue

Every line above comes from a named public source. Where the evidence is thin, we say so rather than inventing confidence — see methodology.

What to do

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.

What it costs when this goes wrong

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