CVE-2019-25283: Shrew Soft VPN Client

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Shrew Shrew Soft VPN Client: version 2.2.2 only

Published 2026-02-05. Last modified 2026-06-17.