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CVE-2019-1032: Microsoft Office SharePoint XSS Vulnerability

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.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-1032 is an authenticated cross-site scripting flaw in Microsoft SharePoint Server. A user with access could send a crafted request that makes script run in another user's browser context, potentially exposing SharePoint content or causing site actions as that user.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority patching item for affected SharePoint servers because exploitation can act through trusted user sessions and affect sensitive collaboration content. Urgency is lower than known-exploited vulnerabilities because the supplied sources do not show active exploitation.

Technical view

Microsoft states SharePoint Server failed to properly sanitize specially crafted web requests. Successful exploitation can run script in the current user's security context, enabling unauthorized content access, permission changes, content deletion, or malicious browser content injection. The update improves request sanitization.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 or Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 as listed in the source bundle. The provided sources do not identify SharePoint Online or other versions as affected.

Exploitation context

The source bundle describes an authenticated attacker sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server. It does not cite CISA KEV listing, public exploitation, exploit maturity, or unauthenticated exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE and Microsoft advisory data in the bundle. No CVSS, CWE, proof-of-concept status, or exploit-in-the-wild evidence is provided. Do not broaden affected versions beyond SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 and SharePoint Server 2019.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2019-1032 to affected SharePoint Server systems.
  • Check Microsoft MSRC guidance for exact update applicability and installation prerequisites.
  • Prioritize externally reachable SharePoint sites and sites containing sensitive documents.
  • Review SharePoint permissions for least privilege while patching is underway.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 deployments, including version and patch level.
  • Confirm installed updates include Microsoft’s fix for CVE-2019-1032.
  • Review whether affected servers are internet-accessible or exposed to broad authenticated user groups.
  • Check SharePoint audit logs for unusual permission changes or content deletion around exposure windows.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
MicrosoftMicrosoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 201616.0.0Listed
MicrosoftMicrosoft SharePoint Server 201916.0.0Listed
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