Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-27518
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2020-27518
- cpe:2.3:a:windscribe:windscribe:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:windscribe:windscribe:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-27518
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-27518
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-27518
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-27518
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http://windscribe.com
Windscribe - Free VPN and Ad BlockVendor Advisory
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https://jeffs.sh/CVEs/CVE-2020-27518.txt
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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