CVE-2017-0107 Cross-site scripting in SharePoint

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting in the local security context via crafted web requests, requiring SharePoint administrators to apply security patches.

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-2017-0107?

CVE-2017-0107 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, published on 17 Mar 2017. 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

Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to sanitize crafted web requests, allowing remote attackers to run cross-script in local security context, aka "Microsoft SharePoint XSS Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0107?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0107?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0107 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-2017-0107 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0107 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5hjr-r56j-5m47.

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