Actively exploited · Published Jun 13, 2023 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2023-29357Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Exploited Ransomware

In plain English

A critical-severity security flaw in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on January 10, 2024). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 100.0% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)100.0%top 0.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Jan 10, 2024
Attack tooling3Metasploit, Nuclei, Public PoC

CISA guidance

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

Federal agencies must remediate by Jan 31, 2024.

Official description

Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 16.0.0 – before 16.0.10399.20005

Weakness: CWE-303 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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