CVE-2016-0039 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Microsoft SharePoint Server via crafted requests, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0039?
CVE-2016-0039 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, published on 10 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SharePoint Server in Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted request, aka "Microsoft SharePoint XSS Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0039?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0039?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-0039 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0039 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation
- CVE-2014-2816 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2023-21742 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21744 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-44690 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-41036 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qw7v-j4h9-pvr5.