CVE-2018-8247: microsoft microsoft office Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 14-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8247 is a medium (CVSS 5.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in microsoft microsoft office. EPSS estimates a 3.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.54%
0%100%
Low · +0.10 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Office Web Apps Server 2013 and Office Online Server fail to properly handle web requests, aka "Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Online Server. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8245.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.10 pp
From 3.44% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft4 products
- microsoft officeWeb Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1
- microsoft office online server2016
- office_online_server2016
- office_web_apps2013:sp1
1 vendor · 4 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8247X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory