Information disclosure in Purevpn
CVE-2023-48957
PureVPN Linux client 2.0.2-Productions fails to properly handle DNS queries, allowing them to bypass the VPN tunnel and be sent directly to the ISP or default DNS servers.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Purevpn — versions 2.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.rafaybaloch.com/2023/11/Multiple Critical-Vulnerabilities-in-PureVPN.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- latesthackingnews.com/2023/11/13/multiple-vulnerabilities-found-in-purevpn-one-… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-48957?
- CVE-2023-48957 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Purevpn, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-08-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-48957?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-48957 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.