
SharePoint Flaw Initially Listed as Spoofing by Microsoft Enables Authenticated RCE
Researchers show SharePoint CVE-2026-65660 enables authenticated RCE, despite Microsoft first listing it as spoofing.
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Researchers show SharePoint CVE-2026-65660 enables authenticated RCE, despite Microsoft first listing it as spoofing.

Attackers exploit SharePoint authentication bypass CVE-2026-55040 (CVSS 9.1) after Rapid7's PoC release, with 12 exploitation attempts recorded since July 19, 2026.

Attackers are actively exploiting critical SharePoint authentication bypass CVE-2026-55040 (CVSS 9.1) days after Rapid7 released a public PoC.

Attackers use Rapid7's public PoC to exploit CVE-2026-55040, a critical SharePoint authentication bypass patched in July 2026.

Rapid7 and Microsoft disclose CVE-2026-63520, a SharePoint RCE that chains with CVE-2026-55040 for unauthenticated RCE; patches released.
Rapid7's analysis of SharePoint auth bypass CVE-2026-55040 includes a PoC for unauthenticated admin-level operations.



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