{"uuid": "9d082c4b-bbfe-4b8d-81ab-bfa88721ee5a", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "CVE-2026-55040", "type": "seen", "source": "https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/attackers-exploit-sharepoint.html", "content": "Threat actors have begun to exploit a newly disclosed Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability following the release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) code.\n\nThe vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-55040 (CVSS score: 9.1), which refers to a critical security feature bypass that stems from weak authentication. It was patched by Microsoft as part of its July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates.\n\n\"The authentication", "creation_timestamp": "2026-08-13T10:00:36.507070Z"}