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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-6117 · published 13 January 2016

CVE-2015-6117: Microsoft sharepoint foundation cross-site scripting vulnerability

Microsoft · Sharepoint Foundation

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended Access Control Policy restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by modifying a webpart, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Security Feature Bypass," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0011.

6.1 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 6.9% · top 6.2% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
6.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended Access Control Policy restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by modifying a webpart, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Security Feature Bypass," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0011.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034653
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-004
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034653
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-004

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-6117), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.