CVE-2020-1523
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CVE-2020-1523 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.9/10 on the CVSS scale. <p>A tampering vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle profile data. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could modify a targeted user's profile data.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need to be authenticated on an affected SharePoint Server. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
<p>A tampering vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle profile data. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could modify a targeted user's profile data.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need to be authenticated on an affected SharePoint Server. The attacker would then need to send a specially modified request to the server, targeting a specific user.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Microsoft SharePoint Server handles profile data.</p>
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2019 |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1523Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1523Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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