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Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 (October 2025)

high Nessus Plugin ID 270383

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Synopsis

The Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 installation on the remote host is affected by Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities.

Description

The Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. (CVE-2025-59221, CVE-2025-59222, CVE-2025-59228, CVE-2025-59237)
- Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2025-59232, CVE-2025-59235)

Solution

Microsoft has released KB5002788 to address this issue.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5002788

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 270383

File Name: smb_nt_ms25_oct_office_sharepoint_2016.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/14/2025

Updated: 10/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-59228

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Patch Publication Date: 10/14/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/14/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-59221, CVE-2025-59222, CVE-2025-59228, CVE-2025-59232, CVE-2025-59235, CVE-2025-59237

CWE: 416, 502, 822

MSFT: MS25-5002788

MSKB: 5002788