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CVE-2020-1460

8.6 · HIGH

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint Server when it fails to properly identify and filter unsafe ASP.Net web controls.

Published Sep 11, 2020EPSS 3.70%

Overview

CVE-2020-1460 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint Server when it fails to properly identify and filter unsafe ASP.Net web controls. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted page to perform actions in the security context of the SharePoint application pool process.</p>

<p>To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated user must create and invoke a specially crafted page on an affected version of Microsoft SharePoint Server.</p>

<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft SharePoint Server handles processing of created content.</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-2020-1460Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1460

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1460?

CVE-2020-1460 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-1460?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-1460?

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-2020-1460?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-1460 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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