What is the severity of CVE-2017-11876?

CVE-2017-11876 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized actions and data exposure.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11876?

To mitigate CVE-2017-11876, ensure that you apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for both Project Server 2013 SP1 and SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016.

What types of attacks can CVE-2017-11876 be used for?

CVE-2017-11876 can be exploited for cross-site request forgery attacks that allow unauthorized read access and manipulation of content.

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-11876?

CVE-2017-11876 affects Microsoft Project Server 2013 SP1 and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016.

Can CVE-2017-11876 impact user permissions?

Yes, CVE-2017-11876 can enable attackers to change user permissions and perform actions on behalf of the victim.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-11876

high

8.8

CWE

352

15/11/2017

17/9/2024

CVE-2017-11876: CSRF

First published: Wed Nov 15 2017(Updated: )

Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 allow an attacker to use cross-site forgery to read content that they are not authorized to read, use the victim's identity to take actions on the web application on behalf of the victim, such as change permissions and delete content, and inject malicious content in the browser of the victim, aka "Microsoft Project Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Project Server	=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016	=2016

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11876

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11876?
CVE-2017-11876 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized actions and data exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11876?
To mitigate CVE-2017-11876, ensure that you apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for both Project Server 2013 SP1 and SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016.
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-11876 be used for?
CVE-2017-11876 can be exploited for cross-site request forgery attacks that allow unauthorized read access and manipulation of content.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-11876?
CVE-2017-11876 affects Microsoft Project Server 2013 SP1 and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016.
Can CVE-2017-11876 impact user permissions?
Yes, CVE-2017-11876 can enable attackers to change user permissions and perform actions on behalf of the victim.

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