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Atomicorp WAF Research Note: CVE-2020-1106

Microsoft Office SharePoint XSS Vulnerability

CVE Details

Status: Attack Blocked by Atomicorp
Technical CPE data

This section lists vulnerable CPE matches retained from the NVD configurations. It supplements the readable affected-product information above.

  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • NVD match criteria ID: 9C082CC4-6128-475D-BC19-B239E348FDB2
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_foundation:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • NVD match criteria ID: F71184B1-7461-4A05-A5D2-03D9EDDC30D5
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • NVD match criteria ID: 6122D014-5BF1-4AF4-8B4D-80205ED7785E

Vulnerability 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. An authenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server. The attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could then perform cross-site scripting attacks on affected systems and run script in the security context of the current user. The attacks could allow the attacker to read content that the attacker is not authorized to read, use the victim’s identity to take actions on the SharePoint site on behalf of the user, such as change permissions and delete content, and inject malicious content in the browser of the user. The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that SharePoint Server properly sanitizes web requests.

  1. Maintain the observed Atomicorp protections. Keep your Atomicorp commercial rules current and confirm that the selected observed rules (333140 , 333141 , 340095 , 340147 , 340148 , 341256 , 342259 , 346755 , 350147 , 350148 ) have not been locally disabled. Atomicorp commercial rules are enabled by default. If you use Atomic WAF, review the applicable policy and rule settings.

  2. Apply the vendor’s remediation. WAF protection is defense in depth and does not replace upgrading or following the affected vendor’s guidance.

    • Affected versions: Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 versions earlier than publication.
    • Affected versions: Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 versions earlier than publication.
    • Affected versions: Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 versions earlier than publication.
    • The CVE record does not include written upgrade or workaround instructions, but it does publish the following patch or mitigation reference:

  3. Validate after changes. Confirm rule updates are current, review WAF events for the affected application, and test application behavior after vendor upgrades, mitigations, or local policy changes.

Research Notes

Atomicorp WAF protections are designed around attack techniques and exploit behaviors, allowing existing protections to apply across multiple vulnerabilities without requiring a unique rule for every CVE.

Public Vulnerability References

Test or Research Source

  • Source: Atomicorp AI Research Framework
  • Tags: cve, derived, waf-probe, xss

Research Note Context

This research note documents exploit-technique analysis associated with this vulnerability and references Atomicorp WAF protections observed during engineering review, testing, or validation activities.

Atomicorp security controls are generally designed to identify and mitigate attack techniques and exploit behaviors rather than individual CVE identifiers. As a result, protections developed for one vulnerability may also apply to related attack variants and future vulnerabilities using similar techniques.

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