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.
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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-05T16:59:10.050Z

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

Link: CVE-2019-25283

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-05T16:59:06.537Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-02-05T14:57:20.563

Link: CVE-2019-25283

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

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