Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority HIGH 73CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.29011 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 (Microsoft): 16.0.5161.1000Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 (Microsoft): 16.0.10374.20000+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | 16.0.0 to before 16.0.5161.1000 | 16.0.5161.1000 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 | 16.0.0 to before 16.0.10374.20000 | 16.0.10374.20000 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 | 15.0.0 to before 15.0.5345.1000 | 15.0.5345.1000 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.0.5161.1000 Fixed in 16.0.5161.1000 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.0.10374.20000 Fixed in 16.0.10374.20000 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0 to before 15.0.5345.1000 Fixed in 15.0.5345.1000 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.0.5161.1000
- Fix · CNA Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.0.10374.20000
- Fix · CNA Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 15.0.5345.1000
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-31181
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jv6v-h246-28v4
References
More Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-00394 Improper input validation in Microsoft SharePoint Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-01112 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET Framework, Microsoft SharePoint, and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-08774 Memory corruption in Microsoft Office KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-10439 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-08100 Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-31676 Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-31181 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-31181 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jv6v-h246-28v4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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