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CVE-2026-20951

Microsoft Office SharePoint - Server

Microsoft CVSS 7.8 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"An improper input validation vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally, potentially leading to data breaches and system compromise. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations using Microsoft Office SharePoint, as it could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and disrupt business operations."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type DLL
Target Asset Microsoft.SharePoint.dll
Standard Path %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office Servers\15.0\WebServices\Root
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Microsoft.SharePoint.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'Microsoft.SharePoint.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Moderate, may require downtime for SharePoint services

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2026-20951: Microsoft Office SharePoint vulnerability allowing local code execution. Apply latest security updates and verify version using PowerShell script: Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Office SharePoint' | Select-Object -ExpandProperty DisplayVersion

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