Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-21717 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-02-14 20:15:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-19 17:18:12 UTC |
| Description | Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.010950000 probability, percentile 0.629020000 (date 2026-08-19)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE-284 CWE-284: Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Sharepoint Enterprise Server | 2013 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sharepoint Enterprise Server | 2016 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sharepoint Foundation | 2013 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2019 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1 | affected 15.0.0 15.0.5529.1000 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | affected 16.0.0 16.0.5383.1000 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 | affected 15.0.0 15.0.5529.1000 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 | affected 16.0.0 16.0.10395.20001 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition | affected 16.0.0 16.0.15601.20478 custom | x64-based Systems |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 110427 Microsoft SharePoint Server and Foundation Update for February 2023