Oct 2026: Microsoft Office SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2026-70298 Published on October 13, 2026
Microsoft Office SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software 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 software 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.
CVE-2026-70298 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-70298
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Affected Versions
Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition:- Version 16.0.0 and below 16.0.20326.20190 is affected.