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CVE-2020-1178

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.13%

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CVE-2020-1178 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted authentication request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.. EPSS estimates a 3.13% 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 authentication request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
3.13%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftSharepoint Enterprise Server2013Sp1
MicrosoftSharepoint Enterprise Server2016—
MicrosoftSharepoint Server2010Sp2
MicrosoftSharepoint Server2019—

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1178?
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted authentication request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
How severe is CVE-2020-1178?
CVE-2020-1178 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1178?
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