Jul 2025: Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2025-49704 Published on July 8, 2025
Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Microsoft SharePoint Code Injection Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Microsoft SharePoint contains a code injection vulnerability that could allow an authorized attacker to execute code over a network. This vulnerability could be chained with CVE-2025-49706. The update for CVE-2025-53770 includes more robust protections than the update for CVE-2025-49704.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by July 23, 2025: CISA recommends disconnecting public-facing versions of SharePoint Server that have reached their end-of-life (EOL) or end-of-service (EOS). For example, SharePoint Server 2013 and earlier versions are end-of-life and should be discontinued if still
Weakness Type
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2025-49704 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-49704
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Affected Versions
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016:- Version 16.0.0 and below 16.0.5508.1000 is affected.
- Version 16.0.0 and below 16.0.10417.20027 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.