CVE-2023-30801 (GCVE-0-2023-30801)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-10 13:46 – Updated: 2025-11-21 16:15
VLAI Previdian
Title
qBittorrent Web UI Default Credentials Lead to RCE
Summary
All versions of the qBittorrent client through 4.5.5 use default credentials when the web user interface is enabled. The administrator is not forced to change the default credentials. As of 4.5.5, this issue has not been fixed. A remote attacker can use the default credentials to authenticate and execute arbitrary operating system commands using the "external program" feature in the web user interface. This was reportedly exploited in the wild in March 2023.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
VulnCheck CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 84/100 over 7818 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
qBittorrent qBittorrent client Affected: 0 , ≤ 4.5.5 (1.2.6)
    cpe:2.3:a:qbittorrent:qbittorrent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: ff63ced3-e5fc-4fd0-a6d1-444135623ccf

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-30801

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-10-10 13:46 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-10
Asserted: 2023-10-10
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: qBittorrent Web UI Default Credentials Lead to RCE | Affected: qBittorrent / qBittorrent client | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title qBittorrent Web UI Default Credentials Lead to RCE
Vendor qBittorrent
Product qBittorrent client
Added Date 2023-10-10T13:46:46.775Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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