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CVE-2020-1576
HIGH8.5
Description
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint when the software fails to check the source markup of an application package. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the SharePoint application pool and the SharePoint server farm account.</p> <p>Exploitation of this vulnerability requires that a user uploads a specially crafted SharePoint application package to an affected version of SharePoint.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how SharePoint checks the source markup of application packages.</p>
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score8.5
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityHIGH
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
Published9/11/2020
Last Modified2/23/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_servermicrosoft:sharepoint_foundationmicrosoft:sharepoint_server
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-494
References
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1576(secure@microsoft.com)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1576(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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