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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-8171 · published 11 July 2018

CVE-2018-8171: Microsoft asp.net core improper authentication vulnerability

Microsoft · Asp.Net Core

A Security Feature Bypass vulnerability exists in ASP.NET when the number of incorrect login attempts is not validated, aka "ASP.NET Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core 1.1, ASP.NET Core 1.0, ASP.NET Core 2.0, ASP.NET MVC 5.2.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 10% · top 4.4% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
10%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A Security Feature Bypass vulnerability exists in ASP.NET when the number of incorrect login attempts is not validated, aka "ASP.NET Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core 1.1, ASP.NET Core 1.0, ASP.NET Core 2.0, ASP.NET MVC 5.2.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104659 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041267 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8171 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104659 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041267 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8171 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-8171), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.