CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-0894: 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-2020-0893.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server=2016
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-0894?

    CVE-2020-0894 has a severity rating of important, indicating a moderate risk of exploitation.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-0894?

    To remediate CVE-2020-0894, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected SharePoint versions.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2020-0894?

    CVE-2020-0894 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016, 2019 and SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0894?

    CVE-2020-0894 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • What kind of attacks can CVE-2020-0894 facilitate?

    CVE-2020-0894 can facilitate attacks that allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's browser.

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