CVE-2022-50924 Private Internet Access 3.3 - 'pia-service' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in the Private Internet Access VPN client.
- 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-2022-50924?
CVE-2022-50924 is a high-severity vulnerability in Private Internet Access, published on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Private Internet Access 3.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50924?
How do I fix CVE-2022-50924?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50924 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-50924 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-50924 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcrp-x5xv-4mr4.