SharePoint, Microsoft and vulnerability
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The name was coined by Dinh Ho Anh, a researcher from Khoa of Viettel Cyber Security, who developed the exploit. The researcher said he picked the name because it exploited ToolPane.aspx, a component for assembling the side panel view in the SharePoint user interface.
Researchers first uncovered a sweeping cyber espionage operation targeting Microsoft server software affecting at least 100 organisations.
To secure the endpoints, Microsoft recommends applying the July 2025 security updates immediately, as well as enabling Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) for SharePoint and making sure Defender Antivirus is deployed.
A recently disclosed Microsoft SharePoint remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-38094 is being exploited to gain initial access to corporate networks.