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CVE-2018-8414

HighPublished

Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: Aug 15, 2018
Updated: Oct 21, 2025
Assigning CNA: microsoft
Evidence observed: Mar 25, 2022

Primary CVSS

8.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

74.0%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.5%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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CISA Known Exploited

This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Summary

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.

Sources

CVE-2018-8414-POCPoC
Simple poc of CVE-2018-8414 Windows Package Setting RCE Vulnerability

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