Reflective XSS Vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server
CVE-2020-0795

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server
Microsoft Business Productivity Servers
Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 March 2020

What is CVE-2020-0795?

This vulnerability occurs when Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to adequately sanitize specially crafted requests. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a malicious request to an affected SharePoint server. This can potentially allow the attacker to execute scripts in the context of the user’s session, leading to unauthorized access and manipulation of data, making it crucial for organizations to apply the necessary security updates.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Business Productivity Servers 2010 Service Pack 2

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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