How severe is CVE-2023-29357?

CVE-2023-29357 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-29357 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-29357 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-01-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29357?

CVE-2023-29357 affects Microsoft Sharepoint Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29357?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-29357 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-29357 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-32930. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-01-10).

When was CVE-2023-29357 published?

CVE-2023-29357 was published on 2023-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29357

CVE-2023-29357 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-01-10). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-303.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 100% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-01-10)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-32930
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-01-10)
Weakness: CWE-303
Affected product: Microsoft Sharepoint Server
Published: 2023-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29357?: Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2023-29357?: CVE-2023-29357 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-29357 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-29357 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-01-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29357?: CVE-2023-29357 affects Microsoft Sharepoint Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29357?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-29357 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-29357 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-32930. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-01-10).
When was CVE-2023-29357 published?: CVE-2023-29357 was published on 2023-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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