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CVE-2020-1523

8.9 · HIGH

<p>A tampering vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle profile data.

Published Sep 11, 2020EPSS 2.22%

Overview

CVE-2020-1523 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

<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>

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1523Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1523

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1523?

CVE-2020-1523 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-1523?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-1523?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-1523?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-1523 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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