CVE-2020-1440: Microsoft SharePoint Server Tampering Vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2020
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Updated

<p>A tampering vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle profile data. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could modify a targeted user's profile data.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need to be authenticated on an affected SharePoint Server. The attacker would then need to send a specially modified request to the server, targeting a specific user.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Microsoft SharePoint Server handles profile data.</p>

Other sources

A tampering vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle profile data, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Server Tampering Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1523.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server=2016
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2019

Event History

Sep 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:09 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1440?

CVE-2020-1440 has a severity rating of critical as it allows attackers to tamper with profile data in Microsoft SharePoint Server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-1440?

To fix CVE-2020-1440, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected version of SharePoint Server.

3

Which versions of SharePoint Server are affected by CVE-2020-1440?

CVE-2020-1440 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, and 2019.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1440?

CVE-2020-1440 is categorized as a tampering vulnerability related to improper handling of profile data in SharePoint.

5

Is CVE-2020-1440 specific to a single product?

No, CVE-2020-1440 affects multiple versions of both SharePoint Server and SharePoint Enterprise Server.

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