CVE-2020-1456: microsoft microsoft sharepoint enterprise server Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-1456 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in microsoft microsoft sharepoint enterprise server. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 14-07-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 28-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A cross-site-scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft Office SharePoint XSS Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1450, CVE-2020-1451.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')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.