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A SharePoint flaw moved into the known-exploited queue

CERT-EU reported that Microsoft updated its January advisory for CVE-2026-20963 on 17 March, and CISA added the unauthenticated remote-code-execution flaw…

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A SharePoint flaw moved into the known-exploited queue.

What happened. CERT-EU reported that Microsoft updated its January advisory for CVE-2026-20963 on 17 March, and CISA added the unauthenticated remote-code-execution flaw to KEV on 18 March.

Impact and confidence

Active exploitation is established by the KEV listing. The advisory applies to supported on-premises SharePoint Server editions, not an undifferentiated “Microsoft cloud.”

Defensive takeaway

Prioritize internet-facing servers, apply supported updates, and assess possible compromise rather than treating patch completion as proof that no earlier access occurred.

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Source published
2026-03-25
Event date
2026-03-18
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