CVE-2018-8558 json
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Outlook fails to respect "Default link type" settings configured via the Shar…
published 2018-11-14 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20175
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.6%
- EPSS 5.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Outlook fails to respect "Default link type" settings configured via the SharePoint Online Admin Center, aka "Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8579.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
5.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Office
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8558
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105826
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8558
- NVD CVE-2018-8558
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