CVE-2018-25041

Name: CVE-2018-25041
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-17T13:15:11.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-25041 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in uTorrent. It has been rated as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in uTorrent. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component JSON RPC Server. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. The attack may 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

0.95%

56.8th 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

http://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/Moer0kae.htmlBroken Link
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.113804Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.scmagazineuk.com/utorrent-apps-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution-information-disclosure/article/746248/Not Applicable
http://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/Moer0kae.htmlBroken Link
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.113804Exploit, 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-2018-25041?

How severe is CVE-2018-25041?

CVE-2018-25041 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25041?

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-2018-25041?

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Source: NVD / NIST