Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2018-8414
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:73.97%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-20 ↗CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Servers | version 1709 (Server Core Installation) (affected), version 1803 (Server Core Installation) (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems (affected), Version 1703 for x64-based Systems (affected), Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems (affected), Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (affected), Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems (affected), Version 1803 for x64-based Systems (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-03-14T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2018-08-15T17:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2018-08-14 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:45:48 |
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