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CVE-2020-0646

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft .NET Framework fails to validate input properly, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code...

Basic Information

CVE State: PUBLISHED
Reserved Date: November 04, 2019
Published Date: January 14, 2020
Last Updated: February 07, 2025
Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows RT 8.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft .NET Framework fails to validate input properly, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Injection Vulnerability'.

CVSS Scores

SSVC Information

Exploitation: active
Automatable: Yes
Technical Impact: total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild: Yes (added 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0646 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156930/SharePoint-Workflows-XOML-Injection.html

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source	Added Date
CISA	2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner	URL	Date Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/sharepoint_workflows_xoml.rb	2025-04-29 11:01:39 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

sharepoint_workflows_xoml

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2020-0646