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Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 (July 2026)

🗓️ 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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SharePoint Server 2016 missing updates; deserialization may cause code execution and scripting risks.

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CVE-2026-56164
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The vulnerability of Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server lies in the lack of authentication for a critical function, allowing attackers to escalate their privileges.
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The vulnerability of Microsoft SharePoint Server and SharePoint Enterprise Server lies in their authentication procedures’ flaws, which allow attackers to escalate their privileges.
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BDU FSTEC
The vulnerability of Microsoft Office packages, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and Microsoft SharePoint relates to reading data beyond the buffer in memory, allowing an attacker to disclose protected information.
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The vulnerability of Microsoft Office packages, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and Microsoft SharePoint relates to reading data beyond the buffer in memory, allowing an attacker to disclose protected information.
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The vulnerability of Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise software allows a perpetrator to disclose protected information.
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The vulnerability of the SessionSecurityTokenHandler class in Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server allows a perpetrator to execute arbitrary code.
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The vulnerability of Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server lies in access control errors, which allow attackers to perform spear-phishing attacks.
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
#
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(327611);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/20");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2026-50522",
    "CVE-2026-54108",
    "CVE-2026-55016",
    "CVE-2026-55019",
    "CVE-2026-55020",
    "CVE-2026-55021",
    "CVE-2026-55023",
    "CVE-2026-55026",
    "CVE-2026-55027",
    "CVE-2026-55028",
    "CVE-2026-55030",
    "CVE-2026-55032",
    "CVE-2026-55033",
    "CVE-2026-55034",
    "CVE-2026-55035",
    "CVE-2026-55038",
    "CVE-2026-55040",
    "CVE-2026-55045",
    "CVE-2026-55047",
    "CVE-2026-55050",
    "CVE-2026-55051",
    "CVE-2026-55052",
    "CVE-2026-55055",
    "CVE-2026-55121",
    "CVE-2026-55124",
    "CVE-2026-55125",
    "CVE-2026-55126",
    "CVE-2026-55127",
    "CVE-2026-55128",
    "CVE-2026-55130",
    "CVE-2026-55132",
    "CVE-2026-55134",
    "CVE-2026-55135",
    "CVE-2026-55142",
    "CVE-2026-56157",
    "CVE-2026-56164",
    "CVE-2026-56192",
    "CVE-2026-58277"
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5002891");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5002892");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5002891");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5002892");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0730");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2026/07/17");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 (July 2026)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 installation on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, 
affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute 
    code over a network. (CVE-2026-50522)

  - External control of file name or path in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to 
    perform spoofing over a network. (CVE-2026-54108)

  - Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office 
    SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. (CVE-2026-55016)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002891");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002892");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:
    - Update to version 16.0.5561.1001");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-56164");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(20, 73, 79, 121, 122, 125, 190, 197, 284, 285, 306, 415, 416, 502, 862, 918, 1287, 1390);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/07/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/17");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("microsoft_sharepoint_installed.nbin", "smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, "Host/patch_management_checks");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf_extras_microsoft.inc');

var app_info = vcf::microsoft::sharepoint::get_app_info();
var kb_checks = 
[
  {
    'product'      : '2016',
    'edition'      : 'Server',
    'kb'           : '5002891',
    'path'         : app_info.path,
    'version'      : '16.0.5561.1001',
    'append'       : 'webservices\\conversionservices',
    'file'         : 'sword.dll',
    'product_name' : 'Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016 SP1' 
  }
];
vcf::microsoft::sharepoint::check_version_and_report
(
  app_info:app_info, 
  bulletin:'MS26-07',
  constraints:kb_checks, 
  severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);

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20 Jul 2026 00:00Current
7High risk
Vulners AI Score7
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.20346
SSVC
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