CVE-2019-25283 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2019-25283

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

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • D.Goedecke

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Shrew Soft VPN Client
Vulnerable Versions:
2.2.2

Timeline

Official Publish: February 4th, 2026
Last Modified: March 5th, 2026
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)