v2rayL 2.1.3 allows local users to achieve root access because /etc/v2rayL/config.json is…
Priority LOW 34CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
v2rayL 2.1.3 allows local users to achieve root access because /etc/v2rayL/config.json is owned by a low-privileged user but contains commands that are executed as root, after v2rayL.service is restarted via Sudo.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00385 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:v2rayl_project:v2rayl:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.3 | Vulnerable | V2rayl Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:v2rayl_project:v2rayl:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·V2rayl Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-10589
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6ppr-fg8v-vwjq
References
More V2rayl Project V2rayl vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-08500 v2rayL 2.1.3 allows local users to achieve root access because /etc/v2rayL/add.sh and… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-10589 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-10589 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6ppr-fg8v-vwjq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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