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CVE-2019-25283: Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 - 'iked' Unquoted Service Path

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-02-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-428

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.

Affected products

• Shrew Soft VPN Client: 2.2.2

References

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47660
• https://www.shrew.net
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/shrew-soft-vpn-client-iked-unquoted-service-path

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