Input validation error in Microsoft Dynamics 365 - CVE-2020-16862
Published: September 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46382
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16862
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the server fails to properly sanitize web requests to an affected Dynamics server. A remote authenticated attacker can send specially crafted requests to the affected system and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-16862
Install update from vendor's website.