CVE-2018-25044

Name: CVE-2018-25044
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-17T13:15:11.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-25044 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in uTorrent. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Guest Account. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in uTorrent. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Guest Account. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be initiated 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

0.91%

55.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bittorrent	Utorrent	All versions

References

http://www.math.sci.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/~m-mat/MT/efaq.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.113807Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.math.sci.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/~m-mat/MT/efaq.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.113807Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25044?

How severe is CVE-2018-25044?

CVE-2018-25044 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25044?

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-2018-25044?

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Source: NVD / NIST