Is CVE-2018-14333 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-14333 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-14333 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-14333 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-14333?

CVE-2018-14333 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-14333

CWE-200Published: July 17, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-14333 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.