CVE-2018-8580

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists where certain modes of the search function in Microsoft SharePoint Server are vulnerable to cross-site search attacks (a variant of cross-site request forgery, CSRF), aka "Microsoft SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.44% Top 10%
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-2018-8580 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106096 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8580?
CVE-2018-8580 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8580?
To fix CVE-2018-8580, 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-2018-8580 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8580 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8580?
CVE-2018-8580 affects Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint.
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