What is the severity of CVE-2018-8299?

The severity of CVE-2018-8299 is rated as important, indicating a significant risk for elevation of privilege on affected SharePoint servers.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8299?

To fix CVE-2018-8299, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected SharePoint versions.

Which versions of SharePoint are affected by CVE-2018-8299?

CVE-2018-8299 affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 SP1, SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8299?

CVE-2018-8299 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Can CVE-2018-8299 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-8299 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted web requests to the SharePoint server.

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CVE-2018-8299

medium

5.4

CWE

11/7/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-8299: XSS

First published: Wed Jul 11 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. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8323.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

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

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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8299

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8299?
The severity of CVE-2018-8299 is rated as important, indicating a significant risk for elevation of privilege on affected SharePoint servers.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8299?
To fix CVE-2018-8299, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected SharePoint versions.
Which versions of SharePoint are affected by CVE-2018-8299?
CVE-2018-8299 affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 SP1, SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8299?
CVE-2018-8299 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
Can CVE-2018-8299 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-8299 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted web requests to the SharePoint server.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8299?
The severity of CVE-2018-8299 is rated as important, indicating a significant risk for elevation of privilege on affected SharePoint servers.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8299?
To fix CVE-2018-8299, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected SharePoint versions.
Which versions of SharePoint are affected by CVE-2018-8299?
CVE-2018-8299 affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 SP1, SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8299?
CVE-2018-8299 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
Can CVE-2018-8299 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-8299 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted web requests to the SharePoint server.