Input validation error in Microsoft SharePoint Server - CVE-2020-1440
Published: September 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46400
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1440
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle profile data. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially modified request to the server and modify a targeted user's profile data.
Affected software
Microsoft SharePoint Server
How to mitigate CVE-2020-1440
Install updates from vendor's website.