CVE-2018-8414

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: August 15, 2018 Modified: October 28, 2025

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8414

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

87.9%

99th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2022-04-15

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-20

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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