Description
Improper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | 16.0.0 – < 16.0.5513.1001 | 16.0.5513.1001 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 | 16.0.0 – < 16.0.10417.20037 | 16.0.10417.20037 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition | 16.0.0 – < 16.0.18526.20508 | 16.0.18526.20508 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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Microsoft SharePoint Server ToolPane Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (aka ToolShell)
exploit/windows/http/sharepoint_toolpane_rce
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Microsoft SharePoint Server - Authentication Bypass (ToolShell) http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-53771.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Advisories 3
- MSRC-CVE-2025-53771 Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Jul 31, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0233 Zeroday-kwetsbaarheden ontdekt in Microsoft SharePoint Server NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 23, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-1598 Microsoft SharePoint (On-premises): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 21, 2025
References
- Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch