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CVE-2024-38018

Microsoft SharePoint Server

Microsoft CVSS 8.8 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint Server, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server. This vulnerability can be exploited by sending a specially crafted request to the affected server, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data breaches."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Executable
Target Asset w3wp.exe
Standard Path %windir%\System32\inetsrv
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: w3wp.exe (Executable)
$Targets = 'w3wp.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

SharePoint services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

Apply security update to mitigate remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server

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