CVE-2022-50924

HIGH

Private Internet Access <3.3 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2022-50924. PoCs published by Saud Alenazi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing an unquoted service path vulnerability in Private Internet Access 3.3. The vulnerability could allow local privilege escalation if an attacker can place an executable in the system root path.

Description

Private Internet Access 3.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Saud Alenazi · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50804

This is a writeup describing an unquoted service path vulnerability in Private Internet Access 3.3. The vulnerability could allow local privilege escalation if an attacker can place an executable in the system root path.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Private Internet Access 3.3.0.100
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Ability to write to the system root path
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50804
Various Sources product
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 7.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-428
Status published
Products (1)
Private Internet Access/Private Internet Access 3.3.0.100
Published Jan 13, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026