How severe is CVE-2025-49706?

CVE-2025-49706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-49706 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-49706 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-07-22, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-49706?

CVE-2025-49706 primarily affects Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49706?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2025-49706 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-49706 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20552. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-07-22).

When was CVE-2025-49706 published?

CVE-2025-49706 was published on 2025-07-08 and last updated on 2026-08-04.

CVE-2025-49706

CVE-2025-49706 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2025-07-22). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 100% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2025-07-22)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-20552
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-07-22)
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server
Published: 2025-07-08
Last modified: 2026-08-04

Description

Improper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49706?: Improper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
How severe is CVE-2025-49706?: CVE-2025-49706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-49706 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2025-49706 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-07-22, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-49706?: CVE-2025-49706 primarily affects Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49706?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2025-49706 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-49706 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20552. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-07-22).
When was CVE-2025-49706 published?: CVE-2025-49706 was published on 2025-07-08 and last updated on 2026-08-04.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:*:*:*:*:subscription:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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