CVE-2026-120000: Microsoft Office SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-120000 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint, rated Important by Microsoft, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). An attacker can exploit it remotely over the network, with low privileges and without user interaction. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild and rates exploitation as less likely. Microsoft released the fix on 10 November 2026 in the November 2026 Patch Tuesday, delivered through 1 security update (KB5002945). It affects 1 product in 1 product family (Microsoft Office).
Key facts
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-120000
- Severity
- High CVSS 7.5
- Microsoft severity
- Important
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited in the wild
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitation likelihood
- Less Likely
- Weakness
- CWE-502
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Released
- Last updated
- Patch Tuesday
- November 2026 Patch Tuesday
- Product families
- Microsoft Office
CVSS score and vector
Microsoft scores CVE-2026-120000 at 7.5 (temporal 6.5) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality impact | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Exploit code maturity | Unproven |
| Remediation level | Official fix |
| Report confidence | Confirmed |
Description
Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Frequently asked questions (Microsoft)
According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to have a deep understanding of the system. Successful exploitation is not guaranteed and depends on a combination of factors that might include the environment, system configuration, and the presence of additional security measures.
According to the CVSS metric, low privileges are required (PR:L). What privileges are required?
An attacker must have an authenticated SharePoint account with permission to add content and personalize an existing page. Farm administrator permissions are not required.
Affected products (1)
Microsoft Office
| Product | Security update | Type | Fixed build | Restart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition | KB5002945 | Security Update | 16.0.20326.20278 |
Security updates (1)
- KB5002945 (Security Update)
NIST NVD data
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis
- NVD CVSS
- 7.5 (HIGH)
- NVD weakness
- CWE-502
- Published to NVD
- NVD last modified
References
Acknowledgments
- Harkenzo
Revision history
| Version | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Information published. |