CVE-2018-8488

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8480, CVE-2018-8498, CVE-2018-8518.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8488 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105494 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041835 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8488?
CVE-2018-8488 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8488?
To fix CVE-2018-8488, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8488 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-8488 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8488?
CVE-2018-8488 affects Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint.
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