# CVE-2018-8592: Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8592 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by KB4467708, released November 13, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8592
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.4 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0125
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Nov 13, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8592

## Description

<p>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.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need physical access to the console of the affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by changing built-in account behavior after the setup process completes.</p> <p>For recommendations on managing the local administrator accounts, please see <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/plan/security-best-practices/implementing-least-privilege-administrative-models">Implementing Least-Privilege Administrative Models</a></p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 17763.134 | [KB4467708](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467708.md) | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 17763.134 | [KB4467708](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467708.md) | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 17763.134 | [KB4467708](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467708.md) | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.134 | [KB4467708](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467708.md) | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 17763.134 | [KB4467708](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467708.md) | Nov 13, 2018 |

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Data as of 2026-11-07T12:40:37Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo