CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-1320: 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-2020-1297, CVE-2020-1298, CVE-2020-1318.

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-2020-1320?

    CVE-2020-1320 is rated as important, indicating a significant impact on the affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-1320?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-1320, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of SharePoint.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1320?

    CVE-2020-1320 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Foundation 2010 (SP2), SharePoint Foundation 2013 (SP1), and SharePoint Server 2019.

  • What types of attacks does CVE-2020-1320 allow?

    CVE-2020-1320 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially compromising user information.

  • Can I still use affected SharePoint versions if I cannot patch CVE-2020-1320 immediately?

    Using affected SharePoint versions without applying the patch for CVE-2020-1320 increases the risk of exploitation, so it's advisable to implement immediate risk mitigation strategies.

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