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.
History

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First Time appeared Shrew
Shrew vpn Client
Vendors & Products Shrew
Shrew vpn Client

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 - 'iked' Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-04T23:17:24.510Z

Reserved: 2026-01-06T16:07:08.527Z

Link: CVE-2019-25283

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-05T00:15:52.600

Modified: 2026-02-05T00:15:52.600

Link: CVE-2019-25283

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Updated: 2026-02-05T11:39:58Z