CVE-2018-8619 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Internet Explorer VBScript execution policy does not properly restrict VBScript under…
published 2018-12-12 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20232
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 44.8%
- EPSS 44.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Internet Explorer VBScript execution policy does not properly restrict VBScript under specific conditions, aka "Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-46023)
Exploit prediction
44.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-46023 VBScript - MSXML Execution Policy Bypass dos, 2018-12-20
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8619
patch, vendor-advisory
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/46023/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/106119
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8619
- NVD CVE-2018-8619
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