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Case File

CVE-2018-8495

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 50.73% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-10-10 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

Exhibit — Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
remote code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2018-8495
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
50.73%
Windows

Original Filing — NVD Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Shell improperly handles URIs, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.