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.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-01-13T22:51:53.350Z

Last Modified :

2026-04-07T14:06:40.442Z

Source :

VulnCheck
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-50917 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Proton
  • Protonvpn
Protonvpn
  • Protonvpn
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2022-50917.

URL Resource
https://protonvpn.com/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50837 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/protonvpn-unquoted-service-path cve-icon cve-icon
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