- What: Microsoft SharePoint Server tampering vulnerability
- Impact: Potential for unauthorized modification of data
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Privacy Statement Third-Party Cookies AcceptRejectManage cookies MSRC Customer Guidance Security Update Guide Vulnerabilities CVE-2026-63512 Microsoft SharePoint Server Tampering Vulnerability New On this page CVE-2026-63512 Subscribe RSS PowerShell API CSAF Security Vulnerability Released: Aug 11, 2026 Assigning CNA Microsoft CVE.org link CVE-2026-63512 Impact Tampering Max Severity Important Weakness CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization CVSS Source Microsoft Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Metrics CVSS:3.1 6.5 / 5.7 Base score metrics: 6.5 / Temporal score metrics: 5.7 Expand all Collapse all Metric Value Base score metrics(8) Attack Vector Network Attack Complexity Low Privileges Required Low User Interaction None Scope Unchanged Confidentiality None Integrity High Availability None Temporal score metrics(3) Exploit Code Maturity Unproven Remediation Level Official Fix Report Confidence Confirmed Please see Common Vulnerability Scoring System for more information on the definition of these metrics. Executive Summary Incorrect authorization in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering over a network. Exploitability The following table provides an exploitability assessment for this vulnerability at the time of original publication. Publicly disclosed No Exploited No Exploitability assessment Exploitation Less Likely FAQ What could an attacker achieve by exploiting this vulnerability? An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to make unauthorized modifications to protected system data. This could allow the attacker to alter system state or configuration beyond their normal privileges. There are multiple update packages available for some of the affected software. Do I need to install all the updates listed in the Security Updates table for the software? Yes. Customers should apply all updates offered for the software installed on their systems. If multiple updates apply, they can be installed in any order. I am running SharePoint Server 2016. Do the updates for SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 also apply to the version I am running? Yes. The same KB number applies to both SharePoint Server 2016 and SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016. Customers running either version should install the security update to be protected from this vulnerability. Acknowledgements Henrique Pereira with Microsoft Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgements for more information. Security Updates To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle. Release date Descending Edit columns Download Filters Product Family Max Severity Impact Platform Clear Release date Product Platform Impact Max Severity Article Download Build Number Assigning CNA Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition - Tampering Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, Content:, 1 link 5002893 Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.19725.20522 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 - Tampering Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019, Content:, 2 links 5002894 5002896 Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019, Content:, 2 links Security Update Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.10417.20198 16.0.10417.20198 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 - Tampering Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Content:, 2 links 5002905 5002906 Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Content:, 2 links Security Update Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.5565.1001 16.0.5565.1001 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft All results loaded Loaded all 3 rows Disclaimer The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. 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