CVE-2018-18656

High

Description

The PureVPN client before 6.1.0 for Windows stores Login Credentials (username and password) in cleartext. The location of such files is %PROGRAMDATA%\purevpn\config\login.conf. Additionally, all local users can read this file.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPurevpn
PublishedOct 26, 2018
First seenOct 26, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • purevpn purevpn6.1.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
purevpn purevpnv < 6.1.06.1.0

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CVE-2018-18656 · Purevpn · Dark Radar