High severity7.8OSV Advisory· Published Jan 13, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-50917
CVE-2022-50917
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.
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References
3- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50837nvdExploitVDB Entry
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/protonvpn-unquoted-service-pathnvdThird Party Advisory
- protonvpn.comnvdBroken Link
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