CVE-2020-17061 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft SharePoint servers, potentially compromising the entire collaboration platform.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-17061?

CVE-2020-17061 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, published on 11 Nov 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17061?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, Microsoft Sharepoint Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17061?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2020-17061 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17061 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j775-cmx3-8348.

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