Actively exploited · Published May 9, 2023 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2023-24955Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.2 Exploited Ransomware

In plain English

A high-severity code injection in Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on March 26, 2024). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 85.0% (higher than 99.7% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)85.0%top 0.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Mar 26, 2024
Attack tooling2Metasploit, Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 16, 2024.

Official description

Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 16.0.0 – before 16.0.5395.1000
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 16.0.0 – before 16.0.10398.20000
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition 16.0.0 – before 16.0.16130.20420

Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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