Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2010 SP2/2013 SP1 Web Request cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2010 SP2/2013 SP1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation as part of Web Request results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-8168. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2010 SP2/2013 SP1 (Groupware Software). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation as part of a Web Request leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8149, CVE-2018-8155, CVE-2018-8156.

The bug was discovered 05/08/2018. The weakness was released 05/08/2018 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-8168 since 03/14/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server. An authenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109616 (Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server and Microsoft Project Server (May 2018)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110317 (Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps Security Update May 2018).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (109616) and SecurityFocus (BID 104067†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-117468, VDB-117469, VDB-117470 and VDB-117471. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 109616
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server and Microsoft Project Server (May 2018)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117561

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SecurityFocus: 104067 - Microsoft SharePoint Server CVE-2018-8168 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2018 11:50
Updated: 03/11/2023 14:02
Changes: 05/10/2018 11:50 (75), 02/04/2020 08:27 (4), 03/11/2023 14:02 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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