CVE-2020-0795

Name: CVE-2020-0795
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-12T16:15:15.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-0795 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability is caused when SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server.An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Reflective XSS Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0891.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This vulnerability is caused when SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server.An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Reflective XSS Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0891.

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

1.55%

71.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Business Productivity Servers	2010	Sp2
Microsoft	Sharepoint Enterprise Server	2016	—
Microsoft	Sharepoint Foundation	2013	Sp1

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0795Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0795Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0795?

How severe is CVE-2020-0795?

CVE-2020-0795 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0795?

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