CVE-2026-120002: Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-120002 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server, rated Important by Microsoft, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (Critical). 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-2026-120002
- Severity
- Critical CVSS 9.9
- Microsoft severity
- Important
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited in the wild
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitation likelihood
- Less Likely
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Released
- Last updated
- Patch Tuesday
- November 2026 Patch Tuesday
- Product families
- Microsoft Office
CVSS score and vector
Microsoft scores CVE-2026-120002 at 9.9 (temporal 8.6) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Changed |
| Confidentiality impact | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Exploit code maturity | Unproven |
| Remediation level | Official fix |
| Report confidence | Confirmed |
Description
Incorrect authorization in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Frequently asked questions (Microsoft)
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An authenticated attacker with site read access and membership in the relevant SharePoint Secure Store target application could send a specially crafted network request to an affected SharePoint server. Successful exploitation could cause SharePoint to perform unauthorized actions on a connected business service using shared credentials. No additional user interaction is 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)
Acknowledgments
Revision history
| Version | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Information published. |