CVE-2018-18656 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.8 Published 26 Oct 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

The PureVPN Windows client stores login credentials in cleartext, allowing local users to read them and potentially take over accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-18656?

CVE-2018-18656 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The PureVPN client before 6.1.0 for Windows stores Login Credentials (username and password) in cleartext. The location of such files is %PROGRAMDATA%\purevpn\config\login.conf. Additionally, all local users can read this file.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18656?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Purevpn Purevpn.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18656?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-18656 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18656 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r5f4-vq84-cr57.