How The SharePoint Zero-Day Breach Threatens Your Contract and Third-Party Risk Exposure
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Contract Breach, Contract compliance, Third Party Risk Management
Shannon SmithJul 22, 2025 1:33:41 PM
A recent zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint has triggered international concern, with high-profile breaches reported by major agencies in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.
According to APNews, the seriousness of this exploit prompted immediate investigations due to breaches at critical federal agencies, underscoring SharePoint's vulnerability as a contract management solution.
For compliance-driven businesses, continued reliance on SharePoint poses significant operational and reputational dangers.
A zero-day vulnerability is an unknown software flaw exploited by attackers before developers can release a patch.
This SharePoint vulnerability specifically targets on-premise installations, notably SharePoint 2016, enabling hackers to gain full administrative control and unrestricted access to sensitive contracts and third-party data.
The severity of these breaches highlights the profound risk associated with relying on SharePoint to manage compliance-critical information. If your business is using this solution, there is an urgent need to reassess your contract management and compliance practices.
Unlike SharePoint, Gatekeeper is designed explicitly for businesses that cannot afford compliance missteps or security vulnerabilities.
Gatekeeper, a unified contract and third‑party management platform, doesn't just store contracts and third-party records; it secures and proactively manages them:
The recent SharePoint zero-day vulnerability underscores the critical risks associated with relying on general-purpose tools for managing sensitive contracts and third-party relationships.
SharePoint’s lack of purpose‑built security, compliance controls and continuous risk monitoring was brutally exposed by this zero‑day breach, putting your organisation’s regulatory standing and business continuity in immediate jeopardy.
Businesses must urgently adopt dedicated unified contract and third-party management software to proactively manage compliance, mitigate risks effectively, and ensure regulatory obligations are consistently met.
Secure your compliance and reduce your risk exposure. Contact Gatekeeper today to explore how our unified solution can safeguard your organisation’s regulatory standing and operational integrity.
Shannon Smith bridges the gap between expert knowledge and practical VCLM application. Through her extensive writing, and years within the industry, she has become a trusted resource for Procurement and Legal professionals seeking to navigate the ever-changing landscape of vendor management, contract management and third-party risk management.
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