PT-2018-14624 · Sandboxie · Sandboxie

Published 2018-10-28 · Updated 2025-08-04 · CVE-2018-18748

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Sandboxie version 5.26

Description The issue allows a sandbox escape via an import os statement, followed by os.system("cmd") or os.system("powershell"), within a .py file. The vendor disputes this issue, stating that the observed behavior is consistent with the product's intended functionality.

Recommendations For Sandboxie version 5.26, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the os.system() function within sandboxed environments to minimize the risk of exploitation. Additionally, avoid using the os module in sandboxed Python scripts until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-18748

Affected Products

Sandboxie

References · 6

• 🔥 https://github.com/sandboxescape/Sandboxie-5.26-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/blob/2632a5f7409e52b2e020f5d4467fa019f9095e73/README.doc · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/sandboxescape/Sandboxie-5.26-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18748 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-18748 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/89195 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/130836 · Telegram Post