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    CVE-2022-50917

    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.

    Published:Jan 13, 2026
    Last Modified:Apr 7, 2026
    EPS:Jan 13, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.0002
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Proton
    Product
    Protonvpn
    Vendor
    Protonvpn
    Product
    Protonvpn

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50837

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High