CVE-2018-25044 uTorrent Guest Account privileges management

Medium 6.3 Published 17 Jun 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can escalate privileges via the Guest Account component in uTorrent, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-25044?

CVE-2018-25044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in unspecified uTorrent, published on 17 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25044?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bittorrent Utorrent.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25044?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-25044 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25044 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-67wg-rf9j-w59j.