CVE-2023-21742 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft SharePoint Server, requiring immediate patching by administrators.

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-2023-21742?

CVE-2023-21742 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, published on 10 Jan 2023. 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-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21742?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, Microsoft Sharepoint Server.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21742?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21742 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-2023-21742 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21742 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rmqv-47pf-3wr7.

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