On 2024-01-10, CISA added CVE-2023-29357 (Microsoft SharePoint Server) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog [2]. The vulnerability is listed in the catalog as "Microsoft SharePoint Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability" [2]. CISA requires applying mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions; see the full text below for specific requirements [2].
CISA Adds Microsoft SharePoint Server Vulnerability CVE-2023-29357 to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
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- Disclosed
- Jan 10, 2024
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- CVSS basis
- Our assessment
- 100%, higher than 100% of CVEs
- Exploitation and patch status
- ExploitedKEV
- Attack vector
- Vulnerability status
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- Motivation
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What happened
Who is affected
Industries mainly affected: Government, Cross-industry
What to do nowOur advice
CISA requires applying mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions; see the full text for specific requirements [2].
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Technical details
CISA KEV Listing
On 2024-01-10, CISA added CVE-2023-29357 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities () catalog for Microsoft SharePoint Server [2].
Original Technical Description
Microsoft SharePoint Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker, who has gained access to spoofed JWT authentication tokens, to use them for executing a network attack. This attack bypasses authentication, enabling the attacker to gain administrator privileges. [2]
Official Requirements
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. [2]
Individual Vulnerability Record
The U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD) provides an independent vulnerability record and description for CVE-2023-29357 [1].
References
Official / primary3
- [1]
“Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability”
- [2]
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