CVE-2018-8568

Name: CVE-2018-8568
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-14T01:29:01.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 2.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8568 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 Server, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8572.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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 Server, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8572.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.24%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Sharepoint Enterprise Server	2016	—
Microsoft	Sharepoint Foundation	2013	Sp1
Microsoft	Sharepoint Server	2019	—

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105829Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042136Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8568Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105829Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042136Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8568Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8568?

How severe is CVE-2018-8568?

CVE-2018-8568 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8568?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST