CVE-2018-8415 Code injection in PowerShell Core
Attackers can execute unlogged code in PowerShell, bypassing security controls and potentially compromising Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8415?
CVE-2018-8415 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A tampering vulnerability exists in PowerShell that could allow an attacker to execute unlogged code, aka "Microsoft PowerShell Tampering Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, PowerShell Core 6.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, PowerShell Core 6.0, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8415?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Powershell Core, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8415?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8415 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-8415 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8415 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69m5-86x3-v3m5.