What is the severity of CVE-2022-41141?

The severity of CVE-2022-41141 is high with a score of 7.8.

How does CVE-2022-41141 affect Windscribe?

CVE-2022-41141 affects installations of Windscribe version 2.3.16 on Windows systems.

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2022-41141?

CVE-2022-41141 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windscribe that allows attackers with low-privileged code execution ability to escalate privileges.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-41141?

To exploit CVE-2022-41141, an attacker must first gain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system.

Are there any fixes available for CVE-2022-41141?

Please refer to the Windscribe changelog for information on available fixes for CVE-2022-41141.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-41141

high

7.8

CWE

427

26/1/2023

24/2/2025

1/4/2025

CVE-2022-41141: Windscribe Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Thu Jan 26 2023(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Windscribe
Windscribe	=2.3.16

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41141?
The severity of CVE-2022-41141 is high with a score of 7.8.
How does CVE-2022-41141 affect Windscribe?
CVE-2022-41141 affects installations of Windscribe version 2.3.16 on Windows systems.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2022-41141?
CVE-2022-41141 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windscribe that allows attackers with low-privileged code execution ability to escalate privileges.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-41141?
To exploit CVE-2022-41141, an attacker must first gain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system.
Are there any fixes available for CVE-2022-41141?
Please refer to the Windscribe changelog for information on available fixes for CVE-2022-41141.

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