Auth bypass in Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016
CVE-2025-53771
Improper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.999 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016 — versions 16.0.0
- Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2019 — versions 16.0.0
- Microsoft Sharepoint Server Subscription Edition — versions 16.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53771?
- CVE-2025-53771 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-07-20.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53771?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-53771 known to be exploited?
- 16 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.