Vulnerability identifier: #VU11015

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0912

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2016

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_sharepoint_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0912

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?