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CVE-2020-10146

5.7 · MEDIUM

The Microsoft Teams online service contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the displayName parameter that can be exploited on Teams clients to obtain sensitive information such as a…

Published Dec 9, 2020CWE-79EPSS 2.32%

Overview

CVE-2020-10146 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Microsoft Teams online service contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the displayName parameter that can be exploited on Teams clients to obtain sensitive information such as authentication tokens and to possibly execute arbitrary commands. This vulnerability was fixed for all Teams users in the online service on or around October 2020.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10146?

CVE-2020-10146 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-10146?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-10146?

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-2020-10146?

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