CVE-2018-8501 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint and Office 365 ProPlus, stemming from improper handling of objects in Protected View. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction. While the EPSS and FAUCET scores indicate a significant risk, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB). Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting limited public attention despite its severity.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2010CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2013CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2013CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* | ||
2016CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2019CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.