Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-0944 is a Microsoft SharePoint/Project Server elevation-of-privilege issue. The source bundle says specially crafted web requests were not sanitized correctly, which could let an attacker gain privileges they should not have. Business urgency depends on whether affected legacy SharePoint or Project Server systems remain deployed and reachable. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running Microsoft Project Server 2013 SP1 or SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016. Risk increases where these systems are internet-facing, broadly accessible internally, or used for sensitive collaboration and workflow data. Prioritize this if legacy SharePoint or Project Server remains in production, especially if externally reachable or used for sensitive data. If those products are retired or fully patched, residual urgency is lower but should be documented. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MSRC guidance for CVE-2018-0944 and applicable security updates.; Patch affected SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 and Project Server 2013 SP1 systems per vendor guidance.; Limit network access to SharePoint and Project Server administration and web endpoints..
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- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0944CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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