CVE-2025-53770

critical

Description

Deserialization of untrusted data in on-premises Microsoft SharePoint Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Microsoft is aware that an exploit for CVE-2025-53770 exists in the wild. Microsoft is preparing and fully testing a comprehensive update to address this vulnerability. In the meantime, please make sure that the mitigation provided in this CVE documentation is in place so that you are protected from exploitation.

From the Tenable Blog

CVE-2025-53770: Frequently Asked Questions About Zero-Day SharePoint Vulnerability Exploitation

Published: 2025-07-20

Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-53770 could expose MachineKey configuration details from a vulnerable SharePoint Server, ultimately enabling unauthenticated remote code execution.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53770

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/07/20/microsoft-releases-guidance-exploitation-sharepoint-vulnerability-cve-2025-53770

https://www.securityweek.com/sharepoint-under-attack-microsoft-warns-of-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild-no-patch-available/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sharepoint-zero-day-exploited-in-rce-attacks-no-patch-available/

https://msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2025/07/customer-guidance-for-sharepoint-vulnerability-cve-2025-53770/

https://research.eye.security/sharepoint-under-siege/

https://x.com/Shadowserver/status/1946900837306868163

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/07/20/microsoft-confirms-ongoing-mass-sharepoint-attack---no-patch-available/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-07-20

Updated: 2025-07-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00275

Vulnerability Watch

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