CVE-2022-50917

ProtonVPN 1.26.0 - Unquoted Service Path

Published Jan 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:proton:protonvpn:3.2.10:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Proton
Proton protonvpn
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:proton:protonvpn:1.26.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Proton
Proton protonvpn
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Protonvpn
Protonvpn protonvpn
Vendors & Products Protonvpn
Protonvpn protonvpn
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title ProtonVPN 1.26.0 - Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Apr 7, 2026, 2:06 PM
Reserved
Jan 11, 2026, 1:14 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 13, 2026, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:24 AM