CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-1297: XSS

First published: Tue Jun 09 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-2020-1177, CVE-2020-1183, CVE-2020-1298, CVE-2020-1318, CVE-2020-1320.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-1297?

    CVE-2020-1297 has a severity rating of Important.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-1297?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-1297, Microsoft recommends applying the latest security updates for affected SharePoint versions.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-1297?

    CVE-2020-1297 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1, and SharePoint Server 2019.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1297?

    CVE-2020-1297 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2020-1297 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2020-1297 can be exploited remotely if an attacker sends specially crafted web requests to the affected SharePoint server.

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