RCE in Protonvpn
CVE-2018-4010
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of ProtonVPN VPN client 1.5.1. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the ability to execute arbitrary commands with the system's privileges.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.047 (90.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Protonvpn — versions 1.5.1
- Talos Protonvpn — versions ProtonVPN VPN Client 1.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4010?
- CVE-2018-4010 is a high-severity vulnerability in Protonvpn, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4010?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-4010 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.