What is the severity of CVE-2018-8254?

CVE-2018-8254 has a severity rating of Important due to its potential for elevation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8254?

To fix CVE-2018-8254, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of SharePoint and Project Server.

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-8254?

CVE-2018-8254 affects Microsoft Project Server 2010 SP2, Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1, and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8254?

CVE-2018-8254 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

What causes CVE-2018-8254?

CVE-2018-8254 is caused by Microsoft SharePoint Server's failure to properly sanitize specially crafted web requests.

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CVE-2018-8254

medium

5.4

CWE

14/6/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-8254: XSS

First published: Thu Jun 14 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 Project Server, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8252.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

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

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8254

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8254?
CVE-2018-8254 has a severity rating of Important due to its potential for elevation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8254?
To fix CVE-2018-8254, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of SharePoint and Project Server.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-8254?
CVE-2018-8254 affects Microsoft Project Server 2010 SP2, Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1, and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8254?
CVE-2018-8254 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
What causes CVE-2018-8254?
CVE-2018-8254 is caused by Microsoft SharePoint Server's failure to properly sanitize specially crafted web requests.

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