CVE-2021-28474

Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Published May 11, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 50.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Microsoft

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`16.0.0`	affected	< 16.0.5161.1000

Microsoft

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`16.0.0`	affected	< 16.0.10374.20000

Microsoft

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`15.0.0`	affected	< 15.0.5345.1000

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_foundation:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016::::enterprise:::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 50.8% (50.768% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28474
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-574/

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation Sharepoint Server

Weaknesses

CWE-436

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 9:47 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: May 11, 2021, 7:11 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 9:47 PM
Reserved: Mar 15, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 11, 2021, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM

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