Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in an on-premises Microsoft Dynamics/CRM product. An attacker with low privileges could need a user to interact with crafted content, potentially exposing or altering limited data in that user’s session. The source bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate legacy-platform risk. It is not reported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but unsupported or unpatched on-premises CRM systems should be remediated through Microsoft guidance.
Technical view
The CVSS 3.1 vector is 5.4: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact. The affected entry lists Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2015 (on-premises) version 7.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2015 on-premises version 7.0. Internet or intranet reachability increases concern, but exploitation still requires an authenticated attacker and user interaction.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS temporal vector lists exploit maturity as unproven and remediation level as official fix, but the bundle does not include patch details.
Researcher notes
The bundle does not provide vulnerability mechanics, vulnerable parameters, or proof-of-concept details. Assessment should focus on product/version confirmation, patch status, exposure boundary, authentication model, and whether user-supplied content is rendered in CRM workflows.
Mitigation direction
- Review the Microsoft MSRC advisory for CVE-2020-17006.
- Apply Microsoft-provided updates or guidance for affected on-premises Dynamics CRM systems.
- Prioritize legacy Dynamics CRM 2015 version 7.0 inventory checks.
- Limit access to on-premises CRM to trusted users and networks where possible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2015 on-premises version 7.0 is deployed.
- Check installed update levels against Microsoft’s CVE-2020-17006 advisory.
- Review access paths for exposed CRM portals or internal-only deployments.
- Look for unusual CRM user activity around suspicious links or rendered content.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17006CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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