CVE-2018-8494

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka "MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 8.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-611

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 10, 2018
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2018-8494: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix