What is the severity of CVE-2018-8580?

CVE-2018-8580 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Microsoft SharePoint Server.

What types of Microsoft SharePoint Server are affected by CVE-2018-8580?

CVE-2018-8580 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8580?

To mitigate CVE-2018-8580, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected SharePoint Server versions.

What is the nature of the attack for CVE-2018-8580?

CVE-2018-8580 allows for cross-site search attacks, which can lead to information disclosure.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-8580?

No, exploiting CVE-2018-8580 does not require user interaction, making it a significant risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-8580

medium

4.3

CWE

200 352

12/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-8580: Infoleak

First published: Wed Dec 12 2018(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability exists where certain modes of the search function in Microsoft SharePoint Server are vulnerable to cross-site search attacks (a variant of cross-site request forgery, CSRF), aka "Microsoft SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

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

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8580

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8580?
CVE-2018-8580 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Microsoft SharePoint Server.
What types of Microsoft SharePoint Server are affected by CVE-2018-8580?
CVE-2018-8580 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8580?
To mitigate CVE-2018-8580, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected SharePoint Server versions.
What is the nature of the attack for CVE-2018-8580?
CVE-2018-8580 allows for cross-site search attacks, which can lead to information disclosure.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-8580?
No, exploiting CVE-2018-8580 does not require user interaction, making it a significant risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8580?
CVE-2018-8580 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Microsoft SharePoint Server.
What types of Microsoft SharePoint Server are affected by CVE-2018-8580?
CVE-2018-8580 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8580?
To mitigate CVE-2018-8580, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected SharePoint Server versions.
What is the nature of the attack for CVE-2018-8580?
CVE-2018-8580 allows for cross-site search attacks, which can lead to information disclosure.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-8580?
No, exploiting CVE-2018-8580 does not require user interaction, making it a significant risk.