HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-24955
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2023-24955

Published: March 26, 2024

EPSS:91.76%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.7th

Official Description

Microsoft SharePoint Server contains a code injection vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker with Site Owner privileges to execute code remotely.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Microsoft SharePoint Server Code Injection Vulnerability

Microsoft SharePoint Server contains a code injection vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker with Site Owner privileges to execute code remotely.

Added to KEV: 2024-03-26Federal patch deadline: 2024-04-16⚠ USED IN RANSOMWARE CAMPAIGNS
Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

Microsoft SharePoint Server contains a code injection vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker with Site Owner privileges to execute code remotely. The high EPSS score of 0.91760 indicates a very high likelihood of exploitation, making this a critical concern. It is confirmed as exploited by CISA.

Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild. This flaw requires prior authentication with Site Owner privileges.

Recommended Action

Apply all available security updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server. Regularly review and restrict Site Owner privileges to only necessary personnel.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-24955 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2023-24955 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Microsoft
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-24955
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)91.76%
PublishedMar 26, 2024

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-24955 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.