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CVE-2020-0618

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft SQL ServerDatabases
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 18 Sep 2024. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)99.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline9 Oct 2024Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 11 Feb 2020Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 11 Feb 2020, 21:22 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 18 Sep 2024Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Exploit moduleSQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) ViewState Deserialization 11 Feb 2020Metasploit
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2016 - Remote Code Execution 17 Sep 2020Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templateMicrosoft SQL Server Reporting Services - Remote Code ExecutionNuclei

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Description

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services contains a deserialization vulnerability when handling page requests incorrectly. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the Report Server service account.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 8

  • Microsoft SQL Serveraffected: 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE)CVE List
  • Microsoft SQL Serveraffected: 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE)CVE List
  • Microsoft SQL Serveraffected: 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU)CVE List
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (GDR)affected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (CU)affected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR)affected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (GDR)affected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (CU)affected: unspecifiedCVE List

References 4