CVE-2018-8414

HIGHCISA KEV

8.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published8/15/2018

Last Modified10/28/2025

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorMicrosoft

ProductWindows

Vulnerability NameMicrosoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2022-03-25

Remediation Due Date2022-04-15

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_10_1703microsoft:windows_10_1709microsoft:windows_10_1803microsoft:windows_server_1709microsoft:windows_server_1803

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016(secure@microsoft.com)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458(secure@microsoft.com)

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8414(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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