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CVE-2021-27076
high
CVSS 8.8
Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
AI summary snake-internal / snake-template-v1
A weakness called CVE-2021-27076 was discovered in Microsoft Sharepoint Server.
Severity is High (CVSS 8.8/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Microsoft CVE-2021-27076".
CVE-2021-27076 (Microsoft Sharepoint Server). Severity: High / CVSSv3 8.8.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (CVE-2021-27076) in Microsoft Sharepoint Server. A serious software flaw has been identified.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of Microsoft Sharepoint Server (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 8.8/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
References
- advisory af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27076
- web https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27076
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27076
- web https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-276
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v4x2-cq4f-rv9r