CVE-2022-50917

ProtonVPN 1.26.0 - Unquoted Service Path

CVSS 8.5 HIGHEPSS 0.2%CWE-428

ProtonVPN 1.26.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WireGuard service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to gain elevated privileges during service startup.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected products

ProtonVPN · ProtonVPN

Want to know if your infrastructure is exposed to this?

Talk to TrueHacking →

References

https://protonvpn.com/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50837 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/protonvpn-unquoted-service-path