Sandboxie 5.26 allows a Sandbox Escape via an "import os" statement, followed by os.system("cmd") or os.system("powershell"), within a .py file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because the observed behavior is consistent with the product's intended functionality
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/sandboxescape/Sandboxie-5.26-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/blob/2632a5f7409e52b2e020f5d4467fa019f9095e73/README.doc | Broken Link Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/sandboxescape/Sandboxie-5.26-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/sandboxescape/Sandboxie-5.26-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/blob/2632a5f7409e52b2e020f5d4467fa019f9095e73/README.doc | Broken Link Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
04 Aug 2025, 20:00
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:sandboxie-plus:sandboxie:5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Sandboxie-plus sandboxie
Sandboxie-plus |
21 Nov 2024, 03:56
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/sandboxescape/Sandboxie-5.26-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/blob/2632a5f7409e52b2e020f5d4467fa019f9095e73/README.docĀ - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory |
07 Nov 2023, 02:55
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Sandboxie 5.26 allows a Sandbox Escape via an "import os" statement, followed by os.system("cmd") or os.system("powershell"), within a .py file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because the observed behavior is consistent with the product's intended functionality |
Information
Published : 2018-10-29 12:29
Updated : 2025-08-04 20:00
NVD link : CVE-2018-18748
Mitre link : CVE-2018-18748
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-18748
JSON object : View
Products Affected
sandboxie-plus
- sandboxie
CWE
