How severe is CVE-2018-0869?

CVE-2018-0869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-0869 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-0869?

CVE-2018-0869 affects Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0869?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-0869 published?

CVE-2018-0869 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-0869

CVE-2018-0869 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server
Published: 2018-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SharePoint Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how web requests are handled, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0869?: SharePoint Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how web requests are handled, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
How severe is CVE-2018-0869?: CVE-2018-0869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-0869 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-0869?: CVE-2018-0869 affects Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0869?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-0869 published?: CVE-2018-0869 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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