CVE-2023-36894Network attack vector

Authenticated disclosure of sensitive information

Published Aug 8, 2023 · Updated Aug 10, 2026

Information disclosure in Microsoft SharePoint Server allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive data over the network. Microsoft has not published the affected component, request path, or operation that exposes the data. Exploitation requires a valid SharePoint account and network access; the published impact excludes data modification and service interruption.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability2.07%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Microsoft SharePoint Server allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive data over the network. Microsoft has not published the affected component, request path, or operation that exposes the data. Exploitation requires a valid SharePoint account and network access; the published impact excludes data modification and service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-36894
Published
Aug 8, 2023
Updated
Aug 10, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
Classifications
CWE-200, T1213.002
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 8, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=16.0.0 <16.0.5408.1000

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016version=16.0.0 <16.0.5408.1000
Microsoft · Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019version=16.0.0 <16.0.10401.20025
Microsoft · Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Editionversion=16.0.0 <16.0.16130.20684

Published CVSS scores

6.5Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1213.002Sharepoint

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