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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-2542

A weakness has been identified in Total VPN 0.5.29.0 on Windows.

Published Feb 16, 2026 · catalog updated Feb 23, 2026 · Total VPN

Last checked Nov 12, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-2542. EPSS is 0.18%. Act only if a listed version of Total VPN is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.3
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.18%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor n/a Total VPN 0.5.29.0

A weakness has been identified in Total VPN 0.5.29.0 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files\Total VPN\win-service.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to unquoted search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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  • vendor n/a Total VPN 0.5.29.00.5.29.0

How to fix CVE-2026-2542

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-2026-2542. EPSS is 0.18%. Act only if a listed version of Total VPN is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with n/a Total VPN 0.5.29.0 0.5.29.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.18%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Windows security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 16, 2026 · EUVD

    Detected

    A weakness has been identified in Total VPN 0.5.29.0 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files\Total VPN\win-service.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to unquoted search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The vendor was

  2. Feb 23, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    A weakness has been identified in Total VPN 0.5.29.0 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files\Total VPN\win-service.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to unquoted search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The vendor was

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-2542

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-2542

    30-day exploitation probability 0.18%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2026-6120

    A weakness has been identified in Total VPN 0.5.29.0 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files\Total VPN\win-service.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to unquoted search path. It is possible to launch the attack on th

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 12, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 12, 2026
  • CVE.orgNov 9, 2026
  • EUVDNov 9, 2026