CVE-2018-8572 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability 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-2018-8568.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Sharepoint Enterprise Server	2016
Microsoft	Sharepoint Foundation	2013
Microsoft	Sharepoint Server	2019

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105831Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8572PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105831Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8572PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8572?

CVE-2018-8572 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). 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 E...

How severe is CVE-2018-8572?

CVE-2018-8572 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8572?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, Microsoft Sharepoint Server.