# CVE-2020-16942: Microsoft SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2020-16942 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB4486677, released October 13, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-16942
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.1 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0088
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Oct 13, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16942

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server improperly discloses its folder structure when rendering specific web pages. An attacker who took advantage of this information disclosure could view the folder path of scripts loaded on the page.</p> <p>To take advantage of the vulnerability, an attacker would require access to the specific SharePoint page affected by this vulnerability.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how scripts are referenced on some SharePoint pages.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 |  | [KB4486677](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4486677.md) | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4486708](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4486708.md) | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4486694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4486694.md) | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 |  | [KB4486676](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4486676.md) | Oct 13, 2020 |

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