CVE-2018-8414CISA KEV

Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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CISA catalog record

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths.

Product: Windows
Added to KEV: 25 Mar 2022
Federal remediation due: 15 Apr 2022
Known ransomware use: Not reported

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23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevIncomplete → Current
23 Oct 2026 · 08:31:50 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevCurrent → Incomplete

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Windows 10 Servers

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{
                    "product": "Windows 10 Servers",
                    "vendor": "Microsoft",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "status": "affected",
                            "version": "version 1709  (Server Core Installation)"
                        },
                        {
                            "status": "affected",
                            "version": "version 1803  (Server Core Installation)"
                        }
                    ]
                }

Windows 10

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{
                    "product": "Windows 10",
                    "vendor": "Microsoft",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "status": "affected",
                            "version": "Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems"
                        },
                        {
                            "status": "affected",
                            "version": "Version 1703 for x64-based Systems"
                        },
                        {
                            "status": "affected",
                            "version": "Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems"
                        },
                        {
                            "status": "affected",
                            "version": "Version 1709 for x64-based Systems"
                        },
                        {
                            "status": "affected",
                            "version": "Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems"
                        },
                        {
                            "status": "affected",
                            "version": "Version 1803 for x64-based Systems"
                        }
                    ]
                }

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