CVE-2018-7484: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2018-7484: An issue was discovered in PureVPN through 5.19.4.0 on Windows.

An issue was discovered in PureVPN through 5.19.4.0 on Windows. The client installation grants the Everyone group Full Control permission to the installation directory. In addition, the PureVPNService.exe service, which runs under NT Authority\SYSTEM privileges, tries to load several dynamic-link libraries using relative paths instead of the absolute path. When not using a fully qualified path, the application will first try to load the library from the directory from which the application is started. As the residing directory of PureVPNService.exe is writable to all users, this makes the application susceptible to privilege escalation through DLL hijacking.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 18:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

PureVPN for Windows through 5.19.4.0 installed its program folder so any user could change it. Its Windows service ran with SYSTEM privileges and loaded DLLs using relative paths, creating a path for a local low-privileged user to gain full control of the machine. Exposure is limited to Windows systems with PureVPN client versions through 5.19.4.0 installed. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs, a fixed version, or non-Windows impact. Treat this as a high-priority endpoint hardening issue where PureVPN is deployed. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but it can turn ordinary local access into full machine compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows endpoints for PureVPN through version 5.19.4.0.; Check PureVPN vendor guidance for patched versions or supported remediation.; Remove the vulnerable client where it is not business-required..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 20:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 26, 2018, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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