CVE-2020-16942
Microsoft SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published Oct 16, 2020
CVSS 3.1 · 4.1 Medium
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
Description
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server improperly discloses its folder structure when rendering specific web pages. An attacker who took advantage of this information disclosure could view the folder path of scripts loaded on the page.</p>
<p>To take advantage of the vulnerability, an attacker would require access to the specific SharePoint page affected by this vulnerability.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how scripts are referenced on some SharePoint pages.</p>
<p>To take advantage of the vulnerability, an attacker would require access to the specific SharePoint page affected by this vulnerability.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how scripts are referenced on some SharePoint pages.</p>
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Service Pack 2 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 | affected |
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| Source | ID | Title |
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 EUVD |
EUVD-2020-8900 | <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server improperly discloses its folder structure when rendering specific web pages. An attacker who took advantage of this information disclosure could view the folder path of scripts loaded on the page.</p> <p>To take advantage of the vulnerability, an attacker would require access to the specific SharePoint page affected by this vulnerability.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how scripts are referenced on some SharePoint pages.</p> |
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required High
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
User Interaction None
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.880% probability within 30 days)
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
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History
Feb 23, 2026 6:15 PM
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| Description | <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server improperly discloses its folder structure when rendering specific web pages. An attacker who took advantage of this information disclosure could view the folder path of scripts loaded on the page.</p> <p>To take advantage of the vulnerability, an attacker would require access to the specific SharePoint page affected by this vulnerability.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how scripts are referenced on some SharePoint pages.</p> | <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server improperly discloses its folder structure when rendering specific web pages. An attacker who took advantage of this information disclosure could view the folder path of scripts loaded on the page.</p> <p>To take advantage of the vulnerability, an attacker would require access to the specific SharePoint page affected by this vulnerability.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how scripts are referenced on some SharePoint pages.</p> |
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