CVE-2023-36764

Summary

CVE-2023-36764 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Microsoft SharePoint Servers. This elevation of privilege issue allows an attacker to escalate their user privileges by exploiting a flaw in the SharePoint software. Successful exploitation could grant the attacker administrative control over the affected SharePoint server, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized system modifications. Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability, and it is strongly recommended that all SharePoint servers be updated as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. Failure to apply the patch leaves organizations vulnerable to potential attacks.

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