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TI-2020-13139 Aliases CVE-2020-17365GHSA-53wh-qw7f-vmq3

Improper directory permissions in the Hotspot Shield VPN client software for Windows…

Priority LOW 34CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Improper directory permissions in the Hotspot Shield VPN client software for Windows 10.3.0 and earlier may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt system files: a local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00379 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:pango:hotspot_shield:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*up to 10.3.0VulnerablePango
  • cpe:2.3:a:pango:hotspot_shield:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions up to 10.3.0 Vulnerable ·Pango

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-17365
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-53wh-qw7f-vmq3

References

Advisory 2

Sources

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