A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Project software when it fails…
Priority MEDIUM 52Published · 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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Project software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Project, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Project Server.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.19546 97th 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 Project | 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); 2016 (32-bit edition); 2016 (64-bit edition) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Office | 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems; 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Project Server | 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit edition); 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit edition) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Microsoft Project VendorMicrosoft Affected 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); 2016 (32-bit edition); 2016 (64-bit edition) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Office VendorMicrosoft Affected 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems; 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Project Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit edition); 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit edition) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8575
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j3w6-wp45-9wrf
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Sources
- CVE-2018-8575 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8575 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j3w6-wp45-9wrf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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