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CVE-2020-1181

High

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint Server when it fails to properly identify and filter unsafe ASP.Net web controls, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Published Jun 9, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2020-1181 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Sharepoint Enterprise Server (Microsoft), Sharepoint Foundation (Microsoft), Sharepoint Server (Microsoft).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

69%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint Server when it fails to properly identify and filter unsafe ASP.Net web controls, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Affected Products

7 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Sharepoint Enterprise ServerMicrosoft2016, >= 2016n/a
Sharepoint FoundationMicrosoft2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, >= 2010 Service Pack 2n/a
Sharepoint ServerMicrosoft2019, >= 2019n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jun 9, 2020

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

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