6.8

CVE-2018-8140: microsoft windows_10

CVSS: 6.8v3.0MediumModified
Published 14-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8140 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.78%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists when Cortana retrieves data from user input services without consideration for status, aka "Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.78%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

78%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.78% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.78%

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

Microsoft4 products

1 vendor · 4 products

References

3 links