How severe is CVE-2018-12441?

CVE-2018-12441 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-12441 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12441?

CVE-2018-12441 primarily affects Corsair Corsair Utility Engine. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12441?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-12441 published?

CVE-2018-12441 was published on 2018-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12441

CVE-2018-12441 is a high-severity vulnerability in Corsair Corsair Utility Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Corsair Corsair Utility Engine
Published: 2018-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The CorsairService Service in Corsair Utility Engine is installed with insecure default permissions, which allows unprivileged local users to execute arbitrary commands via modification of the CorsairService BINARY_PATH_NAME, leading to complete control of the affected system. The issue exists due to the Windows "Everyone" group being granted SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS permissions to the CorsairService Service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12441?: The CorsairService Service in Corsair Utility Engine is installed with insecure default permissions, which allows unprivileged local users to execute arbitrary commands via modification of the CorsairService BINARY_PATH_NAME, leading to complete control of the affected system. The issue exists due to the Windows "Everyone" group being granted SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS permissions to the CorsairService Service.
How severe is CVE-2018-12441?: CVE-2018-12441 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12441 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12441?: CVE-2018-12441 primarily affects Corsair Corsair Utility Engine. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12441?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-12441 published?: CVE-2018-12441 was published on 2018-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/TheRealJoeDoran/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2018-12441/CVE-2018-12441.txt

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:corsair:corsair_utility_engine:3.2.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:corsair:corsair_utility_engine:3.3.103:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:corsair:corsair_utility_engine:3.4.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:corsair:corsair_utility_engine:3.6.109:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:corsair:corsair_utility_engine:3.7.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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