How severe is CVE-2018-8790?

CVE-2018-8790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-8790 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8790?

CVE-2018-8790 affects Checkpoint Zonealarm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8790?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-8790 published?

CVE-2018-8790 was published on 2019-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8790

CVE-2018-8790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Zonealarm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Checkpoint Zonealarm
Published: 2019-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Check Point ZoneAlarm version 15.3.064.17729 and below expose a WCF service that can allow a local low privileged user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8790?: Check Point ZoneAlarm version 15.3.064.17729 and below expose a WCF service that can allow a local low privileged user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.
How severe is CVE-2018-8790?: CVE-2018-8790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-8790 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8790?: CVE-2018-8790 affects Checkpoint Zonealarm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8790?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-8790 published?: CVE-2018-8790 was published on 2019-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:zonealarm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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