Private Internet Access 3.3 - 'pia-service' Unquoted Service Path
Priority LOW 38CWE-428Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
Private Internet Access 3.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00216 12th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Internet Access | Private Internet Access | 3.3.0.100 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Private Internet Access VendorPrivate Internet Access Affected 3.3.0.100 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-50924
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qcrp-x5xv-4mr4
References
Exploit 1
More Private Internet Access vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-83921 Credential leak in Private Internet Access Firefox extension CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-12265 A vulnerability in the Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client for Linux 1.5 through… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-50924 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-50924 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qcrp-x5xv-4mr4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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