MEDIUM

CVE-2018-8533

CVSS v3

5.5

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

23.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) when parsing malicious XML content containing a reference to an external entity, aka "SQL Server Management Studio Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects SQL Server Management Studio 17.9, SQL Server Management Studio 18.0. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8527, CVE-2018-8532.

Technical details

Published: 2018-10-10
Exploit-DB: EDB-45583

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8533?

Is CVE-2018-8533 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8533 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 23.4% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8533?

CVE-2018-8533 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity).

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