Critical severity · published Jul 11, 2018
CVE-2018-8327
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in PowerShell Editor Services, aka "PowerShell Editor Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects PowerShell Editor,…
9.8
CVSS
23.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)23.1% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PO
Powershell · Microsoft
before 1.7.0 · source: NVD
PE
Powershell Editor Services · Microsoft
before 1.7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8327
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8327
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104649
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041251
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8327
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