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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-49712
CVE-2025-49712:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2025-49712 is a Remote Code Execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft SharePoint. The vulnerability was disclosed as part of Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates and has been classified as 'Important' in severity (Bleeping Computer, Talos Intelligence).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been identified as a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint. Microsoft has assessed that the attack complexity is 'low' and exploitation is 'more likely'. The vulnerability is one of 35 Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities addressed in the August 2025 Patch Tuesday updates (Bleeping Computer).
Impact
As a Remote Code Execution vulnerability, successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected SharePoint servers. The vulnerability has been rated as 'Important' in severity, indicating significant potential impact to affected systems (Bleeping Computer).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of the August 2025 Patch Tuesday. Organizations are advised to apply the security updates to affected SharePoint installations (Bleeping Computer).
Additional resources
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