CVE-2018-8468

MEDIUM

Windows - Elevation of Privilege via Sandbox Escape

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-8468. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (CVE-2018-8469) to achieve remote code execution by chaining multiple stages: bypassing URL checks to spawn a privileged content process, redirecting to Internet Explorer via a compatibility view list domain, and executing arbitrary files via a crafted LNK file.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows, allowing a sandbox escape, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45502

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (CVE-2018-8469) to achieve remote code execution by chaining multiple stages: bypassing URL checks to spawn a privileged content process, redirecting to Internet Explorer via a compatibility view list domain, and executing arbitrary files via a crafted LNK file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Edge (Build 17692.rs_prerelease.180609-1317)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote machine with Samba and HTTP server · Domain in IE compatibility view list · Hardcoded offsets for specific build
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105275
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45502/

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.1177
EPSS Percentile 95.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

Status published
Products (15)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1703
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
... and 5 more
Published Sep 13, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026