CVE-2020-0795: XSS

Published Mar 12, 2020

Updated

This vulnerability is caused when SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server.An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Reflective XSS Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0891.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Microsoft Business Productivity Servers=2010-sp2

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server=2016

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2013-sp1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0795

Event History

Mar 12, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:48 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:48 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·04:15 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0795?

CVE-2020-0795 is a vulnerability that affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1.

How does CVE-2020-0795 occur?

CVE-2020-0795 occurs when SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0795?

The severity of CVE-2020-0795 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.4.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-0795?

An authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2020-0795 by sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-0795?

Microsoft has released a security update to fix the vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to protect against CVE-2020-0795.