AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2018-8414
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2018-08-15 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-20
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Windows
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-25
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-15
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8414
US Government Resource