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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-56164

Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

MediumVendor CVSS 5.3 / 10 1 CVE Published Jul 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Products covered

  • Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016

  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019

  • Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

Remediation

The following mitigating factors might be helpful in your situation: Enable AMSI: Ensure the Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) is actively integrated and scanning SharePoint and IIS worker process memory. Enable AMSI scan feature and set the Request Body Scan mode to Full in order for POST body payloads to be detected. Configure AMSI integration with SharePoint Server - https://learn.microsoft.com Install KB5002891. Install KB5002883. Install KB5002882.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 16.0.5561.1001

  • 16.0.10417.20175

  • 16.0.19725.20434

CVEs in this advisory 1

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