Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka "Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution"
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8174
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-8174 |
| Vendor / Product | Microsoft — Windows |
| NVD Published | 2018-05-09 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-28 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-787 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-02-15 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-08-15 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-08-15.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-02-15 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-08-15 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2018-8174 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |