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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-40357

High
CWE-502 — Weakness Type
Published: May 12, 2026  ·  Modified: May 19, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-40357 is a critical deserialization vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server affecting versions 2016, 2019, and subscription editions. An authorized attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely by sending specially crafted serialized objects. With a CVSS score of 8.8 and no patch currently available, this poses an immediate threat to organizations relying on SharePoint for document management and collaboration.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 18, 2026 13:13
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations across multiple critical sectors face significant risk: Government entities (NCA, ministries) using SharePoint for classified document management; Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions, major banks) storing financial records and compliance documentation; Healthcare organizations managing patient data; Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) coordinating operations; Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) managing internal communications. The requirement for authorized access slightly reduces risk, but insider threats and compromised credentials are prevalent attack vectors in the region.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Healthcare Energy Telecommunications Education Insurance
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all SharePoint Server deployments (2016, 2019, subscription editions) across your organization
2. Restrict network access to SharePoint servers using firewall rules - limit to trusted internal networks only
3. Implement strict access controls and monitor user authentication logs for suspicious login patterns
4. Disable remote access to SharePoint if not operationally critical
5. Review and revoke unnecessary user permissions, especially for service accounts

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
6. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious serialized object patterns
7. Implement network segmentation to isolate SharePoint servers from untrusted networks
8. Enable enhanced logging and monitoring for SharePoint object deserialization events
9. Monitor for suspicious PowerShell execution and .NET assembly loading on SharePoint servers
10. Implement application-level input validation and sanitization where possible

DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for unusual serialized object patterns in HTTP requests to SharePoint endpoints
- Alert on unexpected code execution from SharePoint application pool processes
- Track modifications to SharePoint configuration and custom solutions
- Monitor for suspicious outbound connections from SharePoint servers

PATCHING:
- Subscribe to Microsoft security advisories for patch availability
- Prepare patch deployment procedures for immediate application once available
- Test patches in non-production environments first
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع نشرات خادم SharePoint (2016 و2019 والإصدارات المشتركة) عبر مؤسستك
2. قيد الوصول إلى شبكة خوادم SharePoint باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية - حصر الوصول على الشبكات الداخلية الموثوقة فقط
3. طبق ضوابط وصول صارمة وراقب سجلات المصادقة للكشف عن أنماط تسجيل دخول مريبة
4. عطل الوصول البعيد إلى SharePoint إذا لم يكن ضرورياً تشغيلياً
5. راجع وألغِ أذونات المستخدم غير الضرورية، خاصة حسابات الخدمة

الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
6. نشر قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط الكائنات المسلسلة الضارة وحجبها
7. طبق تقسيم الشبكة لعزل خوادم SharePoint عن الشبكات غير الموثوقة
8. فعّل السجلات المحسّنة والمراقبة لأحداث فك تسلسل كائنات SharePoint
9. راقب تنفيذ PowerShell المريب وتحميل تجميعات .NET على خوادم SharePoint
10. طبق التحقق من صحة المدخلات على مستوى التطبيق والتطهير حيث أمكن

قواعد الكشف:
- راقب أنماط الكائنات المسلسلة غير العادية في طلبات HTTP إلى نقاط نهاية SharePoint
- أصدر تنبيهات عند تنفيذ كود غير متوقع من عمليات تجمع تطبيقات SharePoint
- تتبع التعديلات على إعدادات SharePoint والحلول المخصصة
- راقب الاتصالات الصادرة المريبة من خوادم SharePoint

التصحيح:
- اشترك في استشارات أمان Microsoft لتوفر التصحيحات
- جهز إجراءات نشر التصحيحات للتطبيق الفوري عند توفره
- اختبر التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Information Security Awareness ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business Environment SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control SAMA CSF PR.PT-1 - Security Planning SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access Control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Information Security Policies ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Information Security Organization ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 1.1 - Firewall Configuration Standards PCI DSS 2.1 - Default Passwords PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches
📦 Affected Products / CPE 3 entries
microsoft:sharepoint_server
microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016
microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019
📊 CVSS Score
8.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.8
CWECWE-502
EPSS0.62%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-12
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-502
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