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

EPSS: 0.004 (36.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

  • Purevpn — versions 2.0.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.