CVE-2018-20211
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.4 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
ExifTool 8.32 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a %TEMP%\\par-%username%\\cache-exiftool-8.32 folder with a victim's username, and then copying a Trojan horse ws32_32.dll file into this new folder, aka DLL Hijacking. NOTE: 8.32 is an obsolete version from 2010 (9.x was released starting in 2012, and 10.x was released starting in 2015).
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-01-02
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-20211?
ExifTool 8.32 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a %TEMP%\\par-%username%\\cache-exiftool-8.32 folder with a victim's username, and then copying a Trojan horse ws32_32.dll file into this new folder, aka DLL Hijacking. NOTE: 8.32 is an obsolete version from 2010 (9.x was released starting in 2012, and 10.x was released starting in 2015).
Is CVE-2018-20211 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-20211 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-20211?
CVE-2018-20211 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
Is CVE-2018-20211 affecting your environment?
Use isMalicious to check if any of your IPs or domains are associated with this vulnerability's IOCs.
No credit card required · 500 free checks/month · Free API key
Other 2018 vulnerabilities worth triaging
Ranked by exploit probability (EPSS).