Description
qBittorrent before 5.0.1 proceeds with use of https URLs even after certificate validation errors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | qbittorrent | 5.0.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | qbittorrent | 5.0.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | qbittorrent | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | qbittorrent | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | qbittorrent | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | qbittorrent | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | qbittorrent | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | qbittorrent | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 | qbittorrent | 5.0.1-bp156.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:0358-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | qbittorrent | 5.0.1-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14459-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | qbittorrent | 5.0.1-bp156.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:0358-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | qbittorrent | 5.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | qbittorrent | 5.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | qbittorrent | 5.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | qbittorrent | 5.0.1-r0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- qBittorrent 5.0.1 - MITM RCE EDB-52190 · local · Apr 11, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2024:0358-1 Security update for qbittorrent SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14459-1 qbittorrent-5.0.1-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025