CVE-2026-20947 | Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Published: 2026-01-13 Last update: 2026-01-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2026-20947 is rated Moderate Risk (58.2/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.46%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

Risk is dynamic; we continuously reassess and refresh what is shown on this page as upstream context changes.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-20947

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-22 0.07% 0.46% +0.39%
2 2026-01-14 0.07%

Full EPSS history (2 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-20947

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
2.8 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-20947

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-20947

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microsoft sharepoint_server < 16.0.19127.20442 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:*:*:*:*:subscription:*:*:*
microsoft sharepoint_server 2016 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
microsoft sharepoint_server 2019 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2026-20947

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