CVE-2018-8609 Code injection in Microsoft Dynamics 365

High 8.8 Published 14 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely on Microsoft Dynamics 365 on-premises servers due to improper sanitization of web requests.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-8609?

CVE-2018-8609 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics 365, published on 14 Nov 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) version 8 when the server fails to properly sanitize web requests to an affected Dynamics server, aka "Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) version 8 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Weakness: CWE-116

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8609?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Dynamics 365.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8609?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8609 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-2018-8609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-h52h-3mwv-hvcq.