Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This high-severity SharePoint Server flaw could let an already highly privileged attacker execute code remotely. Successful exploitation could compromise sensitive information, alter SharePoint content, or disrupt service. The supplied evidence does not establish active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation in the current patch cycle, escalating exposed or sensitive SharePoint environments. The potential impact is severe, but exploitation requires high privileges and active exploitation is not established by the supplied sources.
Technical view
CVE-2024-38228 is a network-reachable command-injection vulnerability, classified as CWE-77. Its CVSS 3.1 score is 7.2, with low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Exploitation requires high privileges. The source bundle does not describe the vulnerable component or attack mechanism further.
Likely exposure
Potential exposure is limited to Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019, and SharePoint Server Subscription Edition identified in the bundle. Organizations running these products should verify their exact builds and update status. Network accessibility increases attack opportunity, although the high-privilege requirement substantially limits who can exploit the flaw.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote network access, low complexity, no user interaction, and high privileges required. The bundle marks the CVE as absent from KEV and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation or public exploit availability. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed.
Researcher notes
The bundle supports CWE-77 and the CVSS characteristics but lacks component-level details, vulnerable code paths, indicators of compromise, and specific update identifiers. Researchers should use the Microsoft advisory and CVE record to confirm revised product, build, and remediation information before making exposure determinations.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the security updates specified in Microsoft's CVE advisory.
- Prioritize internet-accessible and business-critical SharePoint installations.
- Restrict privileged SharePoint access to trusted administrators and necessary networks.
- Review Microsoft guidance for any prerequisites or additional mitigations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory the affected SharePoint editions and record their installed builds.
- Confirm Microsoft's applicable security update is installed on every server.
- Verify update completion and normal SharePoint operation after remediation.
- Review SharePoint and endpoint telemetry for unusual privileged activity or command execution.
- Reassess external and internal network accessibility to each SharePoint deployment.
Public sources used
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CWE-77: Command execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.25.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
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CWE details
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