CVE-2015-6117: microsoft sharepoint_foundation Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-6117 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in microsoft sharepoint_foundation. EPSS estimates a 6.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-01-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended Access Control Policy restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by modifying a webpart, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Security Feature Bypass," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0011.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
6.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-2.82 pp
From 9.70% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft2 products
- sharepoint_foundation2013:sp1
- sharepoint_server2013:sp1
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-004Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS