CVE-2018-0828: microsoft corporation windows Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 15-02-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0828 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.02%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows 10 version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how the MultiPoint management account password is stored, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.02% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.02%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft2 products
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windowsWindows 10 version 1607 and Windows Server 2016
2 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0828X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory