CVE-2026-69943

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Path Traversal in Microsoft Office SharePoint

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-14

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-14

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-69943

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99596

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	sharepoint_server	2019
microsoft	sharepoint_server	2016
microsoft	sharepoint_server	to 16.0.20326.20190 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This is a path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint. It allows an authorized attacker to bypass path restrictions and execute arbitrary code remotely over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your SharePoint server, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or disrupting services. The high CVSS score indicates significant risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for SharePoint as soon as possible to patch the path traversal vulnerability.

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