What is CVE-2018-0751?

CVE-2018-0751 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-01-04.

How severe is CVE-2018-0751?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2018-0751 known to be exploited?

5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2018-0751

The Windows Kernel API in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way the Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0752.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

Published 2018-01-04 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.028 (85.7th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607, 1703
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 1709
Microsoft Corporation Windows — versions Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43515/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0751 (Vendor Advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/102359 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0751?: CVE-2018-0751 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-01-04.
How severe is CVE-2018-0751?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-0751 known to be exploited?: 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.