CVE-2018-8327: microsoft powershell
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 11-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8327 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in microsoft powershell. EPSS estimates a 23.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
23.09%
0%100%
High · +0.60 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in PowerShell Editor Services, aka "PowerShell Editor Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects PowerShell Editor, PowerShell Extension.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
23.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.60 pp
From 22.50% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score23.09%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft4 products
- powershell< 1.7.0
- powershell editorServices
- powershell_editor_services< 1.7.0
- powershell extensionVisual Studio Code
1 vendor · 4 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8327X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory