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CVE-2023-29357

Microsoft SharePoint Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

KEVCRITICAL 9.8EPSS 100.0%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 31 January 2024). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
99.98% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 10 January 2024 · due 31 January 2024 · used in ransomware campaigns
Weakness
CWE-303
Affected
microsoft/sharepoint server
Source
secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29357; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29357

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.