CVE-2018-25041: uTorrent JSON RPC Server privileges management

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-06-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-269

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.

Affected products

uTorrent Web: all versions

References

http://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/Moer0kae.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524
https://vuldb.com/?id.113804
https://www.scmagazineuk.com/utorrent-apps-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution-information-disclosure/article/746248/
http://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/Moer0kae.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524
https://vuldb.com/?id.113804
https://www.scmagazineuk.com/utorrent-apps-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution-information-disclosure/article/746248/

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