CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-18656

The PureVPN client before 6.1.0 for Windows stores Login Credentials (username and password) in cleartext. The location of such files is %PROGRAMDATA%purevpnconfiglogin.conf. Additionally, all local users can read this file.

2.1 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Credential-Leak-Flaws-in-Windows-PureVPN-Client/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:purevpn:purevpn:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-10-26 12:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 05:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-18656

Mitre link : CVE-2018-18656

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-522