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CVE-2018-25043: bittorrent utorrent Improper Authentication

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 17-06-2022Last modified 15-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-25043 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in bittorrent utorrent. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference

Timeline

  1. 17-06-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in uTorrent. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PRNG. The manipulation leads to weak authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.16%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.16% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.16%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (bugs.chromium.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (vuldb.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Bittorrent1 product
Unspecified1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

3 links