Spoofing attack in Microsoft Power BI Report Server
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1173 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-451 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Power BI Report Server Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Spoofing attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU27828
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1173
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Microsoft Power BI Report Server validates the content-type of uploaded attachments. A remote authenticated attacker can upload a specially crafted payload, send it to the user and spoof page content.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPower BI Report Server: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1173
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
