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CVE-2018-8414

Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH
8.8
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score86.8900%
EPSS Percentile95.50th
PublishedAug 15, 2018
Last ModifiedOct 28, 2025

Vulnerability 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.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Microsoft

Windows 10 1703

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 10 1703

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 10 1709

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 10 1709

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 10 1803

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 10 1803

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows Server 1709

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows Server 1803

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016
🔗 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458
🔗 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414
🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016
🔗 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458
🔗 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414
🔗 https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8414

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