How severe is CVE-2018-8480?

CVE-2018-8480 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-2018-8480 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-2018-8480?

CVE-2018-8480 affects Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8480?

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

When was CVE-2018-8480 published?

CVE-2018-8480 was published on 2018-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8480

CVE-2018-8480 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016 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 2016
Published: 2018-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8488, CVE-2018-8498, CVE-2018-8518.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8480?: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8488, CVE-2018-8498, CVE-2018-8518.
How severe is CVE-2018-8480?: CVE-2018-8480 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-2018-8480 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-2018-8480?: CVE-2018-8480 affects Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8480?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-8480 published?: CVE-2018-8480 was published on 2018-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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