CVE-2018-18656
HIGHPureVPN < 6.1.0 - Cleartext Credential Storage in Login Configuration File
Title source: llmDescription
The PureVPN client before 6.1.0 for Windows stores Login Credentials (username and password) in cleartext. The location of such files is %PROGRAMDATA%\purevpn\config\login.conf. Additionally, all local users can read this file.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Credential-Leak-Flaws-in-Windows-PureVPN-Client/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0036
EPSS Percentile
27.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-522
Status
published
Products (1)
purevpn/purevpn
< 6.1.0
Published
Oct 26, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026