CVE-2020-1440

6.3 MEDIUM
Published: September 11, 2020 Modified: February 23, 2026
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Description

<p>A tampering vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle profile data. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could modify a targeted user's profile data.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need to be authenticated on an affected SharePoint Server. The attacker would then need to send a specially modified request to the server, targeting a specific user.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Microsoft SharePoint Server handles profile data.</p>

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1440
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft