8.8

CVE-2018-8126: microsoft internet_explorer

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 09-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8126 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in microsoft internet_explorer. EPSS estimates a 5.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
5.50%
0%100%
Low · +0.36 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-05-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer fails to validate User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) policies, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.50%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.36 pp

From 5.14% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
5.50%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products
  • internet_explorerEOL11
  • internet explorer 11Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | Windows Server 2016

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links