
A stolen @ConnectWise app credential exposed Microsoft 365 tenants to unauthorized access and privilege escalation. The breach highlights the risks of overprivileged app identities. #cybersecurity #CISO #infosec t.co/Xyi8IHRc6u
// tag
Security incidents tagged Microsoft. Newest first.
› ConnectWise Cloud Backup / Microsoft 365 app identity
ConnectWise disabled Cloud Backup after a compromised credential let attackers authenticate as the application and sign in to at least 173 customer Microsoft 365 tenants.
› Microsoft Windows Shell (and related Oct Patch Tuesday components)
Microsoft’s October 13 2026 Patch Tuesday fixed an actively exploited Windows Shell security-feature bypass, CVE-2026-96951, that can evade Mark of the Web protections (command-injection style neutralization flaw). CISA added it to KEV. Two other publicly disclosed zero-days (.NET Framework WDAC bypass CVE-2026-108398 and MessagePack-CSharp DoS CVE-2026-92707) shipped in the same release.
› Microsoft SharePoint patched
Microsoft SharePoint contains a code injection vulnerability which could allow an authorized attacker to execute code over a network. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-09-25.
› Microsoft Windows patched
Microsoft Windows Update Stack contains a link following vulnerability that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges locally up to SYSTEM. CISA added CVE-2026-81963, CVE-2026-85880 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-08 based on evidence of active exploitation.
› Microsoft Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions patched
Microsoft Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions contains a double free vulnerability that could enable remote code execution. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-08-18.
› Microsoft SharePoint patched
Microsoft SharePoint contains a weak authentication vulnerability which allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-08-18.
› Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock patched
Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-08-11.
› Microsoft SharePoint patched
Microsoft SharePoint contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability which could allow an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-07-22.
› Microsoft SharePoint patched
Microsoft SharePoint contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-07-16.
› Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services patched
Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services contains an insufficient granularity of access control vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-07-14.
› Microsoft SharePoint Server patched
Microsoft SharePoint contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-07-14.
› Microsoft SharePoint Server patched
Microsoft SharePoint Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability which allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-07-01.
› Microsoft Defender patched
Microsoft Defender contains a link following vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. CISA added CVE-2026-41091, CVE-2026-45498 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-05-20 based on evidence of active exploitation.
› Microsoft Microsoft patched
Microsoft Exchange Server contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability during web page generation in Outlook Web Access and when certain interaction conditions are met, arbitrary JavaScript can be executed in the browser context. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-05-15.
› Microsoft Windows patched
Microsoft Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-04-28.
› Microsoft Defender patched
Microsoft Defender contains an insufficient granularity of access control vulnerability that could allow an authorized attacker to escalate privileges locally. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-04-22.
› Microsoft SharePoint Server patched
Microsoft SharePoint Server contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-04-14.
› Microsoft Windows patched
Microsoft Windows contains a link following vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation CISA added CVE-2025-60710, CVE-2023-36424 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-04-13 based on evidence of active exploitation.
› Microsoft SharePoint patched
Microsoft SharePoint contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-03-18.
› Stryker corporate Microsoft / endpoint environment no fix needed
In March 2026 medical-tech company Stryker suffered a disruptive attack on its Microsoft environment. Iran-linked Handala claimed responsibility, alleging mass device wipes after domain-admin compromise. CISA warned organizations to harden endpoint management. Stryker reported being fully operational by early April.
› Microsoft Office patched
Microsoft Office Word contains a reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision vulnerability that could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-02-10.
› Microsoft Windows patched
Microsoft MSHTML Framework contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that could allow an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. CISA added CVE-2026-21513, CVE-2026-21525, CVE-2026-21510, CVE-2026-21533, CVE-2026-21519 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-10 based on evidence of active exploitation.
› Microsoft Office patched
Microsoft Office contains a security feature bypass vulnerability in which reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office could allow an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally. Some of the impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-01-26.
› Microsoft Windows patched
Microsoft Windows Desktop Windows Manager contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-01-13.

A stolen @ConnectWise app credential exposed Microsoft 365 tenants to unauthorized access and privilege escalation. The breach highlights the risks of overprivileged app identities. #cybersecurity #CISO #infosec t.co/Xyi8IHRc6u

China-aligned attackers used AI agents and compromised ConnectWise application creds to target more than 2,250 Microsoft 365 tenants, the vendor says. More here: t.co/CrHYzab3cD

🔴 Patch Windows right now. CVE-2026-96951 — a "Mark of the Web" bypass — is being actively exploited in the wild. A malicious ZIP or ISO can run code on your machine without triggering security warnings. Start → Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates. Don't postpone

Patch fast, stay safe. Attackers exploit known flaws within days, like this month's Windows Shell zero-day (CVE-2026-96951) and the Linux "PwnEscape" bug (CVE-2026-99999). Update Windows and Linux today, turn on auto-updates, and use MFA. #CyberSecurity #PatchManagement #InfoSec t.co/WYVnDmsENU

October Patch Tuesday: 1,408 CVEs, 72 critical. Zero-day CVE-2026-96951 (Windows Shell Mark of the Web bypass) is exploited, CISA deadline Oct 16. SharePoint CVE-2026-65660 is also exploited, yet Microsoft's guide still says No. #PatchTuesday #InfoSec