What is CVE-2026-50695?
CVE-2026-55040 is a weak authentication vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint that allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. This flaw can enable an attacker to gain access by circumventing authentication mechanisms. Immediate patching and applying relevant security updates are recommended for affected systems.
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link basis: same weakness class CWE-287; shared vendor: Microsoft
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What security issue does CVE-2026-55040 cause in Microsoft SharePoint?
This vulnerability is a weak authentication flaw that allows bypassing the authentication mechanism over a network.
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