CVE-2026-2542

A weakness has been identified in Total VPN 0.5.29.0 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files\Total VPN\win-service.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to unquoted search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.0 MEDIUM

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 1.5 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/Cyber-Wo0dy/report/blob/main/totalvpn/0.5.29.0/totalvpn_unquoted_service_path.md
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346127
https://vuldb.com/?id.346127
https://vuldb.com/?submit.749365

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-16 07:17

Updated : 2026-02-18 17:52

NVD link : CVE-2026-2542

Mitre link : CVE-2026-2542

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2542

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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