CVE-2018-25040

Name: CVE-2018-25040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-17T13:15:11.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-25040 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in uTorrent Web. It has been declared as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in uTorrent Web. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component HTTP RPC Server. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Utorrent	Web	All versions

References

https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.113803Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.scmagazineuk.com/utorrent-apps-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution-information-disclosure/article/746248/Not Applicable
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.113803Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.scmagazineuk.com/utorrent-apps-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution-information-disclosure/article/746248/Not Applicable

Timeline

Published: Jun 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25040?

How severe is CVE-2018-25040?

CVE-2018-25040 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25040?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-25040?

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Source: NVD / NIST