CVE-2018-8469

Name: CVE-2018-8469
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-13T00:29:06.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8469 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 15.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

15.42%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Edge	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105263Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8469Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45502/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105263Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8469Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45502/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8469?

How severe is CVE-2018-8469?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8469 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8469?

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Source: NVD / NIST