CVE-2018-8504 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Word that arises when the software improperly handles objects within Protected View, impacting Microsoft Office, Office 365 ProPlus, SharePoint Server, and Word. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) can be exploited remotely with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV, there is no publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting limited public awareness or active exploitation.
| 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.