How severe is CVE-2018-14333?

CVE-2018-14333 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14333 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14333?

CVE-2018-14333 affects Teamviewer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14333?

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-2018-14333 published?

CVE-2018-14333 was published on 2018-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14333

CVE-2018-14333 is a high-severity vulnerability in Teamviewer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Teamviewer
Published: 2018-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TeamViewer through 13.1.1548 stores a password in Unicode format within TeamViewer.exe process memory between "[00 88] and "[00 00 00]" delimiters, which might make it easier for attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging an unattended workstation on which TeamViewer has disconnected but remains running.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14333?: TeamViewer through 13.1.1548 stores a password in Unicode format within TeamViewer.exe process memory between "[00 88] and "[00 00 00]" delimiters, which might make it easier for attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging an unattended workstation on which TeamViewer has disconnected but remains running.
How severe is CVE-2018-14333?: CVE-2018-14333 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14333 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14333?: CVE-2018-14333 affects Teamviewer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14333?: 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-2018-14333 published?: CVE-2018-14333 was published on 2018-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/vah13/extractTVpasswords

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:teamviewer:teamviewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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