Updated
Updated · The Register · Jun 18
Microsoft SharePoint Faces Zero-Day Attacks After 2 Patch Failures
Updated
Updated · The Register · Jun 18

Microsoft SharePoint Faces Zero-Day Attacks After 2 Patch Failures

3 articles · Updated · The Register · Jun 18

Summary

  • On-premises Microsoft SharePoint is under active zero-day attack after earlier security patches failed to close existing vulnerabilities.
  • Microsoft’s fixes left exposed systems still vulnerable, turning what should have been remediation into an opening for live exploitation.
  • The threat is limited to on-premises SharePoint rather than Microsoft’s cloud services, focusing risk on organizations running the software in their own environments.
  • The episode adds to pressure on Microsoft’s enterprise security response, showing how incomplete patching can quickly escalate into active attacks.

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