CVE-2018-18748
CVSS v3
10
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
2.4 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Sandboxie 5.26 allows a Sandbox Escape via an "import os" statement, followed by os.system("cmd") or os.system("powershell"), within a .py file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because the observed behavior is consistent with the product's intended functionality
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-10-29
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-18748?
Sandboxie 5.26 allows a Sandbox Escape via an "import os" statement, followed by os.system("cmd") or os.system("powershell"), within a .py file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because the observed behavior is consistent with the product's intended functionality
Is CVE-2018-18748 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-18748 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-18748?
CVE-2018-18748 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10 (CRITICAL severity).
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