CVE-2022-50917 HIGH

CVE-2022-50917: ProtonVPN 1.26.0 - Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Protonvpn
Product ProtonVPN
Weakness CWE-428
Published January 13, 2026
Last update April 7, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 13, 2026 CVE published
April 7, 2026 Record updated