How severe is CVE-2020-0795?

CVE-2020-0795 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-2020-0795 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-0795?

CVE-2020-0795 primarily affects Microsoft Business Productivity Servers. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0795?

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

When was CVE-2020-0795 published?

CVE-2020-0795 was published on 2020-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-0795

CVE-2020-0795 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Business Productivity Servers 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% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Microsoft Business Productivity Servers
Published: 2020-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability is caused when SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server.An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Reflective XSS Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0891.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0795?: This vulnerability is caused when SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server.An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Reflective XSS Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0891.
How severe is CVE-2020-0795?: CVE-2020-0795 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-2020-0795 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-0795?: CVE-2020-0795 primarily affects Microsoft Business Productivity Servers. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0795?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-0795 published?: CVE-2020-0795 was published on 2020-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0795

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:business_productivity_servers:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_foundation:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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