CVE-2026-20947 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Microsoft	Sharepoint Server Sharepoint Server 2016 Sharepoint Server 2019

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References

Link	Providers
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20947

History

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		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.
Title		Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared		Microsoft Microsoft sharepoint Server Microsoft sharepoint Server 2016 Microsoft sharepoint Server 2019
Weaknesses		CWE-89
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:::::subscription:::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server_2016:::::enterprise:::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server_2019::::::::
Vendors & Products		Microsoft Microsoft sharepoint Server Microsoft sharepoint Server 2016 Microsoft sharepoint Server 2019
References		https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20947
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2026-01-13T17:56:52.105Z

Updated: 2026-01-13T20:22:54.297Z

Reserved: 2025-12-04T20:04:16.339Z

Link: CVE-2026-20947

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-13T18:16:22.167

Modified: 2026-01-13T18:16:22.167

Link: CVE-2026-20947

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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