Microsoft Windows
CVE-2018-8592 — Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows 10 version 1809 when installed from physical media (USB, DVD, etc.) with the “keep nothing” option selected during installation. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain local access to an affected system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need physical access to the console of the affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by changing built-in account behavior after the setup process completes. For recommendations on managing the local administrator accounts, please see Implementing Least-Privilege Administrative Models
Overview
6.4
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Physical
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.1
EPSS Score
0.0125
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.66751 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
5 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 4467708 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 4467708 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 4467708 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 4467708 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 4467708 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4467708 |
Security Update | Yes |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
None
References
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