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Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 build < 16.0.4783.1000 Information Disclosure

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 112379

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Synopsis

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 build < 16.0.4783.1000 Information Disclosure

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the Microsoft SharePoint application running on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability exists where certain modes of the search function in Microsoft SharePoint Server are vulnerable to cross-site search attacks (a variant of cross-site request forgery, CSRF).

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 build 16.0.4783.1000 or later.

See Also

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8580

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 112379

Type: remote

Published: 4/29/2020

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-8580

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-8580

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/12/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/12/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-8580

BID: 106096