Vulnerability in Private Internet Access
CVE-2022-50924
Private Internet Access 3.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.2% 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
- Private Internet Access — versions 3.3.0.100
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50804 (exploit)
- www.privateinternetaccess.com (product)
- www.privateinternetaccess.com/download (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/private-internet-access-pia-service-unquoted-servi… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50924?
- CVE-2022-50924 is a high-severity vulnerability in Private Internet Access, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50924?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.