CVE-2018-8414
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2018-8414 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2018-08-15 17:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2022-05-23 17:29:00 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.879300000 probability, percentile 0.994890000 (date 2026-05-16)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-03-25; due 2022-04-15; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-20
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Windows |
| Name | Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8414 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server | 1803 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server | 1803 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Shell File Path Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | SECTRACK | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414 | CONFIRM | portal.msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Microsoft Windows Shell CVE-2018-8414 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.