CVE-2018-8414: Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High severity, CVSS 8.8. Actively exploited: in CISA KEV since 2022-03-25. EPSS: 72.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 1703: affected versions not specified
• Microsoft Windows 10 1709: affected versions not specified
• Microsoft Windows 10 1803: affected versions not specified
• Microsoft Windows Server 1709: affected versions not specified
• Microsoft Windows Server 1803: affected versions not specified

Published 2018-08-15. Last modified 2026-06-17.