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CVE-2026-70332 Microsoft CVE debrief
Microsoft Office SharePoint Spoofing Vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.6. The vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office SharePoint and requires immediate attention due to its critical severity and potential for spoofing attacks. Defenders responsible for Microsoft SharePoint Online deployments should assess exposure and apply patches. Security teams and administrators need to verify the vulnerability's impact on their systems and prioritize remediation.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint Online
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.6
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-06
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-08
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-06
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-08
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Microsoft SharePoint Online deployments should assess exposure and apply patches. Security teams and administrators need to verify the vulnerability's impact on their systems and prioritize remediation.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-70332 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint that allows spoofing attacks. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying patches to prevent potential attacks.
- Potential for spoofing attacks over the network
- Critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.6
- Requires immediate attention and patching
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation in Microsoft Office SharePoint. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform spoofing over a network. The vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.6 and requires immediate attention and patching. Microsoft's official advisory is available, and defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of Microsoft SharePoint Online deployments and applying patches.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of Microsoft SharePoint Online deployments and applying patches. This vulnerability requires immediate attention due to its critical severity and potential for spoofing attacks.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify exposure of Microsoft SharePoint Online deployments
- Apply patches provided by Microsoft
- Monitor for suspicious activity
- Review and update incident response plans
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information on affected versions and exploitation is limited. Microsoft's official advisory is available, but further verification is needed to understand the full scope of this vulnerability.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-70332 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-70332
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-70332 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70332
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Spoofing Vulnerability
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/70xxx/CVE-2026-70332.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70332
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory, patch
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.