CVE-2026-2542 HIGH

CVE-2026-2542: Total VPN win-service.exe unquoted search path

Vendor N/A
Product Total VPN
Weakness CWE-428
Published February 16, 2026
Last update February 23, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A weakness has been identified in Total VPN 0.5.29.0 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files\Total VPN\win-service.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to unquoted search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 16, 2026 CVE published
February 23, 2026 Record updated