CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-0893: XSS

First published: Thu Mar 12 2020(Updated: )

A cross-site-scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft Office SharePoint XSS Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0894.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016=2016
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010=2019
=2013-sp1
=2016
=2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-0893?

    CVE-2020-0893 has a severity rating of Medium according to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-0893?

    To fix CVE-2020-0893, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected SharePoint Server versions.

  • Which versions of SharePoint are affected by CVE-2020-0893?

    CVE-2020-0893 affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 SP1, SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and SharePoint Server 2019.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2020-0893?

    CVE-2020-0893 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-0893?

    There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2020-0893; applying the security update is the best approach.

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