Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU48303

Code Injection in Microsoft SharePoint Foundation and Microsoft SharePoint Server - CVE-2020-17061

Published: November 10, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48303

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17061

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Microsoft SharePoint. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation
Microsoft SharePoint Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-17061

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17061

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