CVE-2019-25283 - Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 - 'iked' Unquoted Service Path

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HIGH

Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 - 'iked' Unquoted Service Path

Published Feb 4, 2026

8.5

HIGH

CVSS 4.0

EPSS 0.18%

Description

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

Vendor Shrew Product Shrew Soft VPN Client Default
n/a
- Version
  2.2.2
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

Shrew

Shrew Soft VPN Client

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
2.2.2	affected	-

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-428

References (3)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47660
exploit
https://www.shrew.net
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/shrew-soft-vpn-client-iked-unquoted-service-path
third-party-advisory

Link	Providers	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47660		exploit
https://www.shrew.net		product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/shrew-soft-vpn-client-iked-unquoted-service-path		third-party-advisory

Change history (0)

No recorded changes yet.

Sources

CVE.org / MITRE

Status PUBLISHED

Assigner VulnCheck

Published Feb 4, 2026

Updated Mar 5, 2026

Reserved Jan 6, 2026

Link CVE-2019-25283

CISA Vulnrichment

Updated Feb 5, 2026

NVD

Status Deferred

Modified Jun 17, 2026

Link CVE-2019-25283

Red Hat

Severity n/a

Public date n/a

Links CVE-2019-25283