CVE-2022-38008
Published: 13 September 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-38008 is a high-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Server. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Microsoft SharePoint Server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-38008. The issue received a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and low privileges required, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An authenticated attacker with network access can exploit the flaw without user interaction to execute arbitrary code on the affected SharePoint Server, potentially leading to full compromise of the server and its data.
Microsoft has published remediation guidance for CVE-2022-38008 in its security update guide, directing administrators to apply the relevant patches available through official update channels.
The associated EPSS score has remained flat at a peak and current value of 0.1343 with no material rise observed after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-40615
Vulnerability details
Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.