CVE-2021-40487: microsoft microsoft sharepoint enterprise server 2016 Code Injection
CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighModified
Published 13-10-2021Last modified 28-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40487 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Code Injection vulnerability in microsoft microsoft sharepoint enterprise server 2016. EPSS estimates a 48.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
48.20%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-10-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
48.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 48.20% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score48.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft6 products
- microsoft sharepoint enterprise server 2016≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.5227.1000
- microsoft sharepoint foundation 2013 service pack 1≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.5389.1000
- microsoft sharepoint server 2019≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.10379.20000
- sharepoint_enterprise_server2016
- sharepoint_foundation2013:sp1
1 vendor · 6 products
References
2 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40487X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory