CVE-2019-25283

HIGH 7.8

Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 - 'iked' Unquoted Service Path

CVSS Score

7.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted service path to gain elevated access during service startup or system reboot.

CWE	CWE-428
Vendor	shrew
Product	shrew soft vpn client
Published	Feb 4, 2026
Last Updated	Mar 5, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

shrew / Shrew Soft VPN Client

2.2.2

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47660 shrew.net: https://www.shrew.net vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/shrew-soft-vpn-client-iked-unquoted-service-path

Credits

D.Goedecke