CVE-2018-4010 Command injection in ProtonVPN
A specially crafted configuration file in the ProtonVPN client allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with system privileges.
- 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-2018-4010?
CVE-2018-4010 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Talos ProtonVPN, published on 7 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of ProtonVPN VPN client 1.5.1. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the ability to execute arbitrary commands with the system's privileges.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4010?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Protonvpn Protonvpn.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4010?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4010 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-4010 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4010 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jg7p-w69v-cf32.