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Vulnerability · CVE-2022-50917

ProtonVPN 1.26.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WireGuard service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code.

Published Jan 13, 2026 · catalog updated Apr 7, 2026 · ProtonVPN ProtonVPN

Last checked Nov 5, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2022-50917. EPSS is 0.23%. Act only if a listed version of ProtonVPN ProtonVPN is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.23%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor ProtonVPN ProtonVPN 1.26.0

ProtonVPN 1.26.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WireGuard service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to gain elevated privileges during service startup.

Are you affected?

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  • vendor ProtonVPN ProtonVPN 1.26.01.26.0

How to fix CVE-2022-50917

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2022-50917. EPSS is 0.23%. Act only if a listed version of ProtonVPN ProtonVPN is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with ProtonVPN ProtonVPN 1.26.0 1.26.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.23%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 13, 2026 · EUVD

    Detected

    ProtonVPN 1.26.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WireGuard service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to gain elevated privileges during service startup.

  2. Apr 7, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    ProtonVPN 1.26.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WireGuard service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to gain elevated privileges during service startup.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-50917

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-50917

    30-day exploitation probability 0.23%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2026-2630

    ProtonVPN 1.26.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WireGuard service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 5, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 5, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 30, 2026
  • EUVDOct 30, 2026