CVE-2020-0974Network attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unchecked package source markup

Published Apr 15, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Remote code execution in Microsoft SharePoint 2016 and 2019 allows remote authenticated users to run code via a crafted application package. The application-package validation path fails to check source markup before accepting an uploaded package. A user must be able to upload the package; successful exploitation executes arbitrary code under the SharePoint application pool and server farm accounts.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability10.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in Microsoft SharePoint 2016 and 2019 allows remote authenticated users to run code via a crafted application package. The application-package validation path fails to check source markup before accepting an uploaded package. A user must be able to upload the package; successful exploitation executes arbitrary code under the SharePoint application pool and server farm accounts.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-0974
Published
Apr 15, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Classifications
CWE-434, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 15, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2019

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Microsoft SharePoint Serverversion=2019
Microsoft · Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Serverversion=2016

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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