[ CVE-2019-0604 · Published 5 Mar 2019 ]

Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8 EPSS 100%Fix available

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2021-11-03
  • Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
  • EPSS: 100% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
  • Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint when the software fails to check the source markup of an application package, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0594.

CISA: Microsoft SharePoint fails to check the source markup of an application package. An attacker who successfully exploits the vulnerability could run remote code in the context of the SharePoint application pool and the SharePoint server farm account.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 3 May 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

[ References ]References