SRC-2020-0020 : Microsoft SharePoint Server ExchangeAutodiscover GetDataFromURL Blind Server-Side Request Forgery Tampering Vulnerability

CVE ID:

CVE-2020-1440

CVSS Score:

6.3, (/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)

Affected Vendors:

Microsoft

Affected Products:

SharePoint Server

Vulnerability Details:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers escalate privileges under certain conditions. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the GetFreeBusyStatusForOneUser function inside of the AsynchronousWebPartService class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied email address when performing web requests. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary web requests to protected resources.

Vendor Response:

Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1440

Disclosure Timeline:

• 2020-07-02 – Sent to Microsoft
• 2020-09-08 – Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit:

This vulnerability was discovered by Steven Seeley (mr_me) of Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team