CVE-2020-1501: Microsoft SharePoint Spoofing Vulnerability

Published Aug 17, 2020
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Updated

A spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Spoofing Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1499, CVE-2020-1500.

Other sources

A spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server. An authenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server. The attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could then perform cross-site scripting attacks on affected systems and run script in the security context of the current user. These attacks could allow the attacker to read content that the attacker is not authorized to read, use the victim's identity to take actions on the SharePoint site on behalf of the user, such as change permissions and delete content, and inject malicious content in the browser of the user. The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that SharePoint Server properly sanitizes web requests.

NVD

Affected Software

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

Event History

Aug 17, 2020
CVE Published
07:13 PM
Data Sourced
07:13 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1501?

CVE-2020-1501 has a severity rating of Important.

2

What impact does CVE-2020-1501 have on Microsoft SharePoint?

CVE-2020-1501 allows an attacker to perform spoofing attacks by sending specially crafted web requests to affected SharePoint servers.

3

How do I fix CVE-2020-1501?

To mitigate CVE-2020-1501, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected SharePoint versions.

4

Which versions of Microsoft SharePoint are affected by CVE-2020-1501?

CVE-2020-1501 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, and 2019.

5

Is CVE-2020-1501 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2020-1501 is a remote spoofing vulnerability that can be exploited over the network.

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