What is the severity of CVE-2018-8149?

CVE-2018-8149 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability, which may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to system resources.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8149?

To mitigate CVE-2018-8149, you should install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected SharePoint Server versions.

Which versions of Microsoft SharePoint are affected by CVE-2018-8149?

CVE-2018-8149 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8149?

CVE-2018-8149 is categorized as an elevation of privilege vulnerability that can be exploited through a specially crafted web request.

Can CVE-2018-8149 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-8149 can be exploited remotely if an attacker sends a malicious request to the affected SharePoint Server.

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CVE-2018-8149

medium

5.4

CWE

9/5/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-8149: XSS

First published: Wed May 09 2018(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8155, CVE-2018-8156, CVE-2018-8168.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010	=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010	=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010	=2016

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8149

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8149?
CVE-2018-8149 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability, which may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to system resources.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8149?
To mitigate CVE-2018-8149, you should install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected SharePoint Server versions.
Which versions of Microsoft SharePoint are affected by CVE-2018-8149?
CVE-2018-8149 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8149?
CVE-2018-8149 is categorized as an elevation of privilege vulnerability that can be exploited through a specially crafted web request.
Can CVE-2018-8149 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-8149 can be exploited remotely if an attacker sends a malicious request to the affected SharePoint Server.

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