Is CVE-2018-1000209 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-1000209 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-1000209 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-1000209 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000209?

CVE-2018-1000209 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-1000209

CWE-732Published: July 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Sensu, Inc. Sensu Core version Before version 1.4.2-3 contains a Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Sensu Core on Windows platforms that can result in Unprivileged users may execute code in context of Sensu service account. This attack appear to be exploitable via Unprivileged user may place an arbitrary DLL in the c:\opt\sensu\embedded\bin directory in order to exploit standard Windows DLL load order behavior. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.4.2-3 and later.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000209 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.