CVE-2017-8569

8.8 HIGH

Published: July 11, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Microsoft SharePoint Server allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way that it sanitizes a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka "SharePoint Server XSS Vulnerability".

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99447

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038861

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8569

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99447

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038861

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8569

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

5.4%

92th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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