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HIGH · 8.8

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 S...

Vulnerability 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'.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftSharepoint Enterprise Server2013
MicrosoftSharepoint Server2010

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-1178?

CVE-2020-1178 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 S...

How severe is CVE-2020-1178?

CVE-2020-1178 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1178?

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