Apr 14, 2026 • Eduard Kovacs
Microsoft Patches Exploited SharePoint Zero-Day and 160 Other Vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released patches addressing 161 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited SharePoint zero-day. This patch release represents the...
Executive Summary
Microsoft has released patches addressing 161 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited SharePoint zero-day. This patch release represents the second-largest Microsoft Patch Tuesday in history by CVE count. The exploited vulnerability in SharePoint allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. Organizations running affected Microsoft SharePoint versions should prioritize applying these security updates immediately, as the zero-day was being actively exploited in the wild prior to patching. The extensive list of vulnerabilities spans multiple Microsoft products and could allow attackers to achieve code execution, privilege escalation, or unauthorized data access.
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Experts say this is the second-largest Microsoft Patch Tuesday ever based on CVE count. The post Microsoft Patches Exploited SharePoint Zero-Day and 160 Other Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Published Analysis
Microsoft has released patches addressing 161 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited SharePoint zero-day. This patch release represents the second-largest Microsoft Patch Tuesday in history by CVE count. The exploited vulnerability in SharePoint allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. Organizations running affected Microsoft SharePoint versions should prioritize applying these security updates immediately, as the zero-day was being actively exploited in the wild prior to patching. The extensive list of vulnerabilities spans multiple Microsoft products and could allow attackers to achieve code execution, privilege escalation, or unauthorized data access. Experts say this is the second-largest Microsoft Patch Tuesday ever based on CVE count. The post Microsoft Patches Exploited SharePoint Zero-Day and 160 Other Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek . Experts say this is the second-largest Microsoft Patch Tuesday ever based on CVE count. The post Microsoft Patches Exploited SharePoint Zero-Day and 160 Other Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .