CVE-2022-50924
Private Internet Access 3.3 - 'pia-service' Unquoted Service Path
CVSS Score
8.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-428 |
| Vendor | private internet access |
| Product | private internet access |
| Published | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 5, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Private Internet Access / Private Internet Access
3.3.0.100
References
exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50804 privateinternetaccess.com: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com privateinternetaccess.com: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/download vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/private-internet-access-pia-service-unquoted-service-path
Credits
Saud Alenazi