CVE-2022-50917: proton protonvpn Unquoted Search Path or Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-50917 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in proton protonvpn. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 13-01-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or ElementThe product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.