Microsoft Issues Urgent SharePoint Patch Amid Active Cyberattacks

Microsoft has issued an urgent security patch for its on-premises SharePoint Server software after detecting "active attacks" exploiting critical vulnerabilities. The flaw allows for remote code execution, posing a significant threat to government agencies and businesses using the popular document-sharing platform. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added the vulnerability to its catalog of known exploits and mandated that federal agencies apply the fix immediately.