CVE-2020-16944

Microsoft SharePoint Reflective XSS Vulnerability

Description

<p>This vulnerability is caused when SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server.</p> <p>An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server. The attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could then perform cross-site scripting attacks on affected systems and run script in the security context of the current user. These attacks could allow the attacker to read content that the attacker is not authorized to read, use the victim's identity to take actions on the SharePoint site on behalf of the victim, such as change permissions, delete content, steal sensitive information (such as browser cookies) and inject malicious content in the browser of the victim.</p> <p>For this vulnerability to be exploited, a user must click a specially crafted URL that takes the user to a targeted SharePoint Web App site.</p> <p>In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending an email message containing the specially crafted URL to the user of the targeted SharePoint Web App site and convincing the user to click the specially crafted URL.</p> <p>In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker would have to host a website that contains a specially crafted URL to the targeted SharePoint Web App site that is used to attempt to exploit these vulnerabilities. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content could contain specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability. An attacker would have no way to force users to visit a specially crafted website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince them to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an instant messenger or email message that takes them to the attacker's website, and then convince them to click the specially crafted URL.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that SharePoint Server properly sanitizes user web requests.</p>

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16944?
CVE-2020-16944 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-16944?
To fix CVE-2020-16944, 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-2020-16944 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-16944 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-16944?
CVE-2020-16944 affects Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019, Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1.
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