Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-38053?

Affected: Sharepoint Enterprise Server (Microsoft) versions 2013-sp1, 2016; Sharepoint Foundation (Microsoft) versions 2013-sp1; Sharepoint Server (Microsoft) versions 2019, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-38053 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2022-38053 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-38053?

No public exploit code is known.

How urgently should CVE-2022-38053 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2022-38053

High

Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 11, 2022 · Updated Jan 2, 2025

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2022-38053 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Sharepoint Enterprise Server (Microsoft), Sharepoint Foundation (Microsoft), Sharepoint Server (Microsoft) and 5 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1 15.0.5493.1000, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 16.0.5365.1000, Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 15.0.5493.1000.
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)

76%

Higher than 99.5% 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

Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Products

10 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Sharepoint Enterprise ServerMicrosoft	2013-sp1, 2016	n/a
Sharepoint FoundationMicrosoft	2013-sp1	n/a
Sharepoint ServerMicrosoft	2019	n/a
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1	>= 15.0.0	15.0.5493.1000
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016	>= 16.0.0	16.0.5365.1000

3 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1

15.0.5493.1000

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016

16.0.5365.1000

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1

15.0.5493.1000

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019

16.0.10391.20000

Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

16.0.15601.20158

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 11, 2022
Last updated
Jan 2, 2025

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected: Sharepoint Enterprise Server (Microsoft) versions 2013-sp1, 2016; Sharepoint Foundation (Microsoft) versions 2013-sp1; Sharepoint Server (Microsoft) versions 2019, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1 15.0.5493.1000, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 16.0.5365.1000, Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 15.0.5493.1000.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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