What it is
CVE-2018-8414 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths, aka...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
Confirmed confidence
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CVE-2018-8414
Windows 10 Servers Remote Code Execution
Microsoft / Windows 10 Servers · version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
- Severity
- CVSS 8.8 · High
- Confidence
- Confirmed
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 74.0%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.
Who is affected?
Microsoft / Windows 10 Servers version 1709 (server core installation).
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Windows 10 Servers Remote Code Execution
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.
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
Microsoft
Windows 10 Servers
version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
Affected
Microsoft
Windows 10 Servers
version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
Affected
Microsoft
Windows 10
Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems
Affected
Microsoft
Windows 10
Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
Affected
Microsoft
Windows 10
Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
Affected
Microsoft
Windows 10
Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
Affected
Microsoft
Windows 10
Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
Affected
Microsoft
Windows 10
Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
Affected
- Published
- 15 Aug 2018
- Exploitation Reported
- 25 Mar 2022
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
Tags
microsoft
cisa
windows
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8414
- 105016 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016
- 1041458 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414 portal.msrc.microsoft.com · CVE Record https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CV...
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
CISA
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-25 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
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Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
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Scanner coverage
No scanner integrations recorded yet.
Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
74.0%
Weaknesses
All CVSS Scores
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2018-8414
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2018-8414",
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.73968,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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