CVE-2021-34520 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft SharePoint Server via a deserialization vulnerability.

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-2021-34520?

CVE-2021-34520 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, published on 14 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34520?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, Microsoft Sharepoint Server.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34520?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34520 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2021-34520 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34520 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hr4m-jq9r-c4gx.

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