RCE in Nordvpn
CVE-2018-3952
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (56.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Nordvpn — versions 6.14.28.0
- Talos Nordvpn — versions NordVPN 6.14.28.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105312 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0622 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-3952?
- CVE-2018-3952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nordvpn, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-3952?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-3952 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.