CVE-2018-18748

Public Exploit

Description

Sandboxie 5.26 allows a Sandbox Escape via an "import os" statement, followed by os.system("cmd") or os.system("powershell"), within a .py file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because the observed behavior is consistent with the product's intended functionality

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.80% Top 30%

Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/sandboxescape/Sandboxie-5.26-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/blob/2632a5f7409e52b2e020f5d4467fa019f9095e73/README.doc	third party advisory broken link
https://github.com/sandboxescape/Sandboxie-5.26-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/	exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18748?: CVE-2018-18748 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-18748?: To fix CVE-2018-18748, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-18748 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-18748 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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