CVE-2022-50917
ProtonVPN 1.26.0 - Unquoted Service Path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Jan 13, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 7, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 11, 2026
Description
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.
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 |
|---|---|
ProtonVPNProtonVPN |
|
References
- ExploitDB-50837exploit
- ProtonVPN Official Websiteproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: ProtonVPN 1.26.0 - Unquoted Service Paththird-party-advisory
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