A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio software when the software…
Priority MEDIUM 59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio software when the software does not check the source markup of a file for an unbuilt project, aka "Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Visual Studio, Expression Blend 4.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.33497 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio | 2010 Service Pack 1; 2012 Update 5; 2013 Update 5; 2015 Update 3; 2017; 2017 Version 15.7.5; 2017 Version 15.8 Preview | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Expression Blend 4 | Service Pack 3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Microsoft Visual Studio VendorMicrosoft Affected 2010 Service Pack 1; 2012 Update 5; 2013 Update 5; 2015 Update 3; 2017; 2017 Version 15.7.5; 2017 Version 15.8 Preview Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Expression Blend 4 VendorMicrosoft Affected Service Pack 3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:4:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2012:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2012 update_5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2013:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 update_5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2015 update3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.7.5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:4:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2012:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2012 update_5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2013:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 update_5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2015 update3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.7.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cwx9-2ppf-5628
Sources
- CVE-2018-8172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cwx9-2ppf-5628 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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