# CVE-2026-96044: Microsoft Office SharePoint privilege elevation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96044-no-cwe-for-this-issue-in-microsoft-office-sharepoint-allows-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-13. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-96044 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-13

Microsoft Office SharePoint is a web-based content and collaboration platform used by organizations to manage documents and team data. An authorized user can exploit a vulnerability in SharePoint to gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially allowing them to access or modify sensitive information or perform unauthorized administrative actions across the platform.

Technologies: [Microsoft Office SharePoint](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/office-sharepoint), [Microsoft SharePoint Server](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/sharepoint-server). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-96044 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96044 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-96044?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Office SharePoint.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96044?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-96044 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-96044?** Check whether you run Microsoft Office SharePoint or Microsoft SharePoint Server. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authenticated attacker to elevate their privileges over the network. The vulnerability requires valid user credentials and network access to the SharePoint service, but does not require additional user interaction or exploitation in the wild.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Office SharePoint

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96044](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96044)

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