CVE-2018-8122

CVE-2018-8122 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 11, stemming from how the scripting engine handles objects in memory. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. It carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though it requires user interaction and has high attack complexity. While the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and covered by media, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in common frameworks like Metasploit or Nuclei.