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CVE-2019-1261

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.45%

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CVE-2019-1261 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint when it improperly handles requests to authorize applications, resulting in cross-site request forgery (CSRF).To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to create a page specifically designed to cause a cross-site request, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Spoofing Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1259.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint when it improperly handles requests to authorize applications, resulting in cross-site request forgery (CSRF).To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to create a page specifically designed to cause a cross-site request, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Spoofing Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1259.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.45%

70.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftSharepoint Enterprise Server2016—
MicrosoftSharepoint Foundation2013Sp1
MicrosoftSharepoint Server2019—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1261?
A spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint when it improperly handles requests to authorize applications, resulting in cross-site request forgery (CSRF).To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to create a page specifically designed to cause a cross-site request, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Spoofing Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1259.
How severe is CVE-2019-1261?
CVE-2019-1261 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1261?
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