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CVE-2022-50917: ProtonVPN 1.26.0 - 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: yes
• Published: 2026-01-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-428

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.

Affected products

• ProtonVPN: 1.26.0

References

• https://protonvpn.com/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50837
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/protonvpn-unquoted-service-path

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