CVE-2019-25283
Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 - 'iked' Unquoted Service Path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Feb 4, 2026
- Updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 6, 2026
Description
Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted service path to gain elevated access during service startup or system reboot.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.5 High | 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 | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Shrew Soft VPN Clientshrew |
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References
- ExploitDB-47660exploit
- Vendor Homepageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 - 'iked' Unquoted Service Paththird-party-advisory
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