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Check any Sharepoint based site and get a high level overview of the sites security posture. Once you see how easy it is grab a membership and test Sharepoint with the dedicated vulnerability scanning tools OpenVAS, Nmap and more.

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 List client side JS in page
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• Assess the Security Posture of Any Web Site
• Test underlying server and network accesses
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SharePoint Vulnerabilities

Over the past 18 months there have been a number of critical security vulnerabilities identified in SharePoint. Following publication, high profile organisations have been compromised by both non-state and state actors (targeted state backed attackers).

Vulnerabilities are regularly discovered and patched (often monthly), however these recent vulnerabilities were remote code execution (RCE) - the worst type of vulnerability as it usually leads to complete server take over.

The Canadian Cyber Centre released a report highlighting a campaign targeting several versions of Microsoft SharePoint Server and installing a web shell (backdoor) known as China Chopper. The following versions of Microsoft SharePoint are known to be affected:

• Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
• Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1
• Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2
• Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019

The vulnerability CVE-2019-0604 was being used to deploy the backdoor. Microsoft released security updates for this vulnerability in February and March 2019.

In January 2020, the same SharePoint vulnerability continued to be used to attack two US municipalities. With a compromise of the SharePoint server leading to full network compromise of the organisation's active directory.

Furthermore in July 2020, details were released for another Remote Code Execution vulnerability, along with privilege escalation (pre-auth) and a handful of other vulnerabilities in SharePoint and related components such as Microsoft .NET Framework.

Now would be a good time to check your Windows Updates and patching processes are all operating correctly.

Simple Check List for SharePoint Security

SharePoint being backed by Microsoft is a robust product. However, there are a number of key items to be aware of when it comes to staying secure:

1. Apply Microsoft Updates: Patching is build into the automated Windows Update process. Ensure this is performed monthly to always get the latest security updates.
2. Regularly Audit Content: Always check that permissions are adequate across the site. Mistakes in assignment of permissions can lead to company data being leaked from simple mistakes.
3. Test Server for Vulnerabilities: Perform routine server vulnerability scanning to identify security issues that might otherwise be missed.

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