Vulnerability in Shrew Soft Vpn Client
CVE-2019-25283
Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted service path to gain elevated access during service startup or system reboot.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Shrew Soft Vpn Client — versions 2.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47660 (exploit)
- www.shrew.net (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/shrew-soft-vpn-client-iked-unquoted-service-path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25283?
- CVE-2019-25283 is a high-severity vulnerability in Shrew Soft Vpn Client, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25283?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.