CVE-2023-21742
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21742) was disclosed on January 10, 2023. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft SharePoint Server including SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1, SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 Enterprise, SharePoint Server 2016 Enterprise, and SharePoint Server 2019 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has classified this as a Remote Code Execution vulnerability and identified it with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on affected SharePoint Server installations. The high CVSS score indicates severe potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (Microsoft).

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