CVEs / CVE-2020-0618
CVE-2020-0618: Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 18 Sep 2024
- high 8.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
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.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server | 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server | 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server | 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU) | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (GDR) | unspecified | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (CU) | unspecified | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR) | unspecified | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (GDR) | unspecified | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (CU) | unspecified | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 18 Sep 2024 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Known |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
References
- CVE-2020-0618 on NVD
- CVE-2020-0618 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0618 (cited by CISA)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156707/SQL-Server-Reporting-Services-SSRS-ViewState-Deserialization.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159216/Microsoft-SQL-Server-Reporting-Services-2016-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0618 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0618 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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