CVE-2018-17305: UiPath Orchestrator through 2018.2.4 allows any authenticated user to change the information of arbitrary user

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-17305?

orchestrator: upgrade to newer than 2018.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-17305 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17305 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-17305 affect?

CVE-2018-17305 affects orchestrator. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). UiPath Orchestrator through 2018.2.4 allows any authenticated user to change the information of arbitrary users (even administrators) leading to privilege escalation and remote code execution.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-17305 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting orchestrator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

UiPath Orchestrator through 2018.2.4 allows any authenticated user to change the information of arbitrary users (even administrators) leading to privilege escalation and remote code execution.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2019-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: uipath

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-04-11 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

uipath orchestrator UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2018.2.4

Fixed in: newer than 2018.2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy orchestrator || rpm -q orchestrator || orchestrator --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2018.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade orchestrator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade orchestrator

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-17305?

orchestrator: upgrade to newer than 2018.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17305 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17305 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-17305 affect?

CVE-2018-17305 affects orchestrator. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). UiPath Orchestrator through 2018.2.4 allows any authenticated user to change the information of arbitrary users (even administrators) leading to privilege escalation and remote code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17305?

Priority 49/100. High severity

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