Improper input validation in Shimo VPN
Priority LOW 31CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1 helper service in the deleteConfig functionality. The program is able to delete any protected file on the system. An attacker would need local access to the machine to successfully exploit the bug.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00386 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Shimo VPN | Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Shimo VPN Vendor— Affected Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4007
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6vpc-pmp9-8j2w
References
More Shimovpn Shimo Vpn vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-02974 Improper input validation in Shimo VPN CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02973 Improper input validation in Shimo VPN CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02977 An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Shimo VPN helper service… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02976 Improper privilege management in Shimo VPN CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02972 Improper input validation in Shimo VPN CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-4007 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-4007 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6vpc-pmp9-8j2w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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