SRC-2020-0020 : Microsoft SharePoint Server ExchangeAutodiscover GetDataFromURL Blind Server-Side Request Forgery Tampering Vulnerability

Vulnerability Details:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers escalate privileges under certain conditions. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the GetFreeBusyStatusForOneUser function inside of the AsynchronousWebPartService class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied email address when performing web requests. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary web requests to protected resources.

Affected Vendors:

Microsoft

Affected Products:

SharePoint Server

Vendor Response:

Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
<https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1440&gt;