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14 vulnerabilities found for Windscribe by Windscribe
CVE-2025-65199 (GCVE-0-2025-65199)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-10 18:04 – Updated: 2025-12-18 19:54
VLAI
Title
Windscribe for Linux 'changeMTU' local privilege escalation
Summary
A command injection vulnerability exists in Windscribe for Linux Desktop App that allows a local user who is a member of the windscribe group to execute arbitrary commands as root via the 'adapterName' parameter of the 'changeMTU' function. Fixed in Windscribe v2.18.3-alpha and v2.18.8.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Windscribe/Desktop-App | product |
| https://github.com/Windscribe/Desktop-App/compare… | patch |
| https://github.com/Windscribe/Desktop-App/compare… | patch |
| https://hackingbydoing.wixsite.com/hackingbydoing… | technical-descriptionthird-party-advisory |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-65199 | |
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/de… | government-resourcethird-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windscribe | Windscribe for Linux Desktop App |
Affected:
2.10.1 , < 2.18.3-alpha
(custom)
Affected: 2.10.1 , < 2.18.8 (custom) Unaffected: 2.18.3-alpha Unaffected: 2.18.8 |
Date Public
2025-10-25 00:00
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CVE-2024-6141 (GCVE-0-2024-6141)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-21 16:10 – Updated: 2024-08-27 18:00
VLAI
Title
Windscribe Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
Windscribe Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Windscribe Service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23441.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-… | x_research-advisory |
| https://github.com/Windscribe/Desktop-App/blob/90… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windscribe | Windscribe |
Affected:
2.9.9.0
|
|
| windscribe | windscribe |
Affected:
2.9.9.0
cpe:2.3:a:windscribe:windscribe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2024-06-20 19:19
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CVE-2022-41141 (GCVE-0-2022-41141)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-26 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-01 13:49
VLAI
Summary
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16859.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windscribe | Windscribe |
Affected:
2.3 Build 16
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CVE-2020-22809 (GCVE-0-2020-22809)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-05-10 12:33 – Updated: 2024-08-04 14:51
VLAI
Summary
In Windscribe v1.83 Build 20, 'WindscribeService' has an Unquoted Service Path that facilitates privilege escalation.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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1 reference
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CVE-2020-27518 (GCVE-0-2020-27518)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-05-04 13:46 – Updated: 2024-08-04 16:18
VLAI
Summary
All versions of Windscribe VPN for Mac and Windows <= v2.02.10 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the WindscribeService component. A low privilege user could leverage several openvpn options to execute code as root/SYSTEM.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://windscribe.com | x_refsource_MISC |
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CVE-2018-11479 (GCVE-0-2018-11479)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-05-25 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 08:10
VLAI
Summary
The VPN component in Windscribe 1.81 uses the OpenVPN client for connections. Also, it creates a WindScribeService.exe system process that establishes a \\.\pipe\WindscribeService named pipe endpoint that allows the Windscribe VPN process to connect and execute an OpenVPN process or other processes (like taskkill, etc.). There is no validation of the program name before constructing the lpCommandLine argument for a CreateProcess call. An attacker can run any malicious process with SYSTEM privileges through this named pipe.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
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References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://sqlulz.blogspot.com/2018/05/windscribe-vpn… | x_refsource_MISC |
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CVE-2018-11334 (GCVE-0-2018-11334)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-05-23 12:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 08:01
VLAI
Summary
Windscribe 1.81 creates a named pipe with a NULL DACL that allows Everyone users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via \\.\pipe\WindscribeService.
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No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
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CVE-2025-65199 (GCVE-0-2025-65199)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2025-12-10 18:04 – Updated: 2025-12-18 19:54
VLAI
Title
Windscribe for Linux 'changeMTU' local privilege escalation
Summary
A command injection vulnerability exists in Windscribe for Linux Desktop App that allows a local user who is a member of the windscribe group to execute arbitrary commands as root via the 'adapterName' parameter of the 'changeMTU' function. Fixed in Windscribe v2.18.3-alpha and v2.18.8.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
6 references
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| https://github.com/Windscribe/Desktop-App | product |
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1 product
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| Windscribe | Windscribe for Linux Desktop App |
Affected:
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CVE-2024-6141 (GCVE-0-2024-6141)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-08-21 16:10 – Updated: 2024-08-27 18:00
VLAI
Title
Windscribe Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
Windscribe Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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7.8 (High)
SSVC
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CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
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2 references
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Affected:
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Affected:
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CVE-2022-41141 (GCVE-0-2022-41141)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-01-26 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-01 13:49
VLAI
Summary
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16859.
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7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
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Affected:
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CVE-2020-22809 (GCVE-0-2020-22809)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2021-05-10 12:33 – Updated: 2024-08-04 14:51
VLAI
Summary
In Windscribe v1.83 Build 20, 'WindscribeService' has an Unquoted Service Path that facilitates privilege escalation.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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CVE-2020-27518 (GCVE-0-2020-27518)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2021-05-04 13:46 – Updated: 2024-08-04 16:18
VLAI
Summary
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Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://windscribe.com | x_refsource_MISC |
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CVE-2018-11479 (GCVE-0-2018-11479)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2018-05-25 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 08:10
VLAI
Summary
The VPN component in Windscribe 1.81 uses the OpenVPN client for connections. Also, it creates a WindScribeService.exe system process that establishes a \\.\pipe\WindscribeService named pipe endpoint that allows the Windscribe VPN process to connect and execute an OpenVPN process or other processes (like taskkill, etc.). There is no validation of the program name before constructing the lpCommandLine argument for a CreateProcess call. An attacker can run any malicious process with SYSTEM privileges through this named pipe.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://sqlulz.blogspot.com/2018/05/windscribe-vpn… | x_refsource_MISC |
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Date Public
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CVE-2018-11334 (GCVE-0-2018-11334)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2018-05-23 12:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 08:01
VLAI
Summary
Windscribe 1.81 creates a named pipe with a NULL DACL that allows Everyone users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via \\.\pipe\WindscribeService.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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