HIGH

CVE-2018-8469

CVSS v3

7.4

HIGH

EPSS Score

20.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge that could allow an attacker to escape from the AppContainer sandbox in the browser, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8463.

Technical details

Published
9/13/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8469?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge that could allow an attacker to escape from the AppContainer sandbox in the browser, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8463.

Is CVE-2018-8469 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8469 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 20.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8469?

CVE-2018-8469 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.4 (HIGH severity).

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