Exploited vulnerabilities / CVE-2008-0015
Confirmed exploited · remote code execution · Microsoft WindowsCVE-2008-0015
Microsoft Windows remote code execution, confirmed exploited in the wild.
Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control contains a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.
| CISA's name for it | Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
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| Vendor and product | Microsoft · Windows |
| Type | remote code execution · not stated |
| Exploited | Confirmed by CISA listed 17 February 2026 |
| Likelihood | one of the most likely to be exploited of every vulnerability tracked |
| Deadline | 10 March 2026 · already passed |
| Used in ransomware | Not reported |
| Advisories | web.archive.org ↗ · nvd.nist.gov ↗ |
Three steps, in this order
Patch to the fixed version the vendor names, today if the product faces the internet.
Until it is patched, take the affected service off the internet or put it behind a VPN or allow-list.
Look for signs it was already used: new accounts, web shells, unexpected processes and outbound connections since the date it was listed.
| CISA's required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
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CVE-2008-0015 in short
Is CVE-2008-0015 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2008-0015 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 17 February 2026, which it does only on evidence of exploitation in the wild.
What is the CISA deadline for CVE-2008-0015?
US federal agencies must remediate it by 10 March 2026. Everyone else should treat that date as the latest safe point to patch an internet-facing system.
How likely is CVE-2008-0015 to be exploited in the next 30 days?
FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System gives it 77%, the 99th percentile of every CVE it scores.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0015?
Patch to the fixed version the vendor names, today if the product faces the internet. Until it is patched, take the affected service off the internet or put it behind a VPN or allow-list. Look for signs it was already used: new accounts, web shells, unexpected processes and outbound connections since the date it was listed.
Other Microsoft vulnerabilities being exploited
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|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-124194 | Office | exploited vulnerability | 10 November 2026 |
| CVE-2026-96951 | Windows | command injection | 13 October 2026 |
| CVE-2026-65660 | SharePoint | exploited vulnerability | 25 September 2026 |
| CVE-2026-81963 | Windows | privilege escalation | 8 September 2026 |
| CVE-2026-85880 | Windows | privilege escalation | 8 September 2026 |
| CVE-2019-1068 | SQL Server | remote code execution | 26 August 2026 |
Sources: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (released 10 November 2026) and FIRST EPSS. Page compiled automatically by SAK T.L.M, the threat-intelligence tool of SAK T.E.C, on 13 November 2026.