CVE-2025-65199: Windscribe command injection (CVSS 7.8)

Description

A command injection vulnerability exists in Windscribe for Linux Desktop App that allows a local user who is a member of the windscribe group to execute arbitrary commands as root via the 'adapterName' parameter of the 'changeMTU' function. Fixed in Windscribe v2.18.3-alpha and v2.18.8.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Windscribe2.18.1 · 2.18.3 · 2.18.5 · ≥ 2.10.1 ≤ 2.17.10

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

References

https://github.com/Windscribe/Desktop-AppProduct
https://github.com/Windscribe/Desktop-App/compare/v2.18.2...v2.18.3?diff=unified&w#diff-57e27ab201a1a612609087b839e03bf87a5a063ffcc3f465a6245469bc102754Patch
https://github.com/Windscribe/Desktop-App/compare/v2.18.2...v2.18.3?diff=unified&w#diff-cfc5df17057ed92112ae70a42c81c57c79f434429210ff881fb0771cf8e39b4cPatch
https://hackingbydoing.wixsite.com/hackingbydoing/post/windscribe-vpn-local-privilege-escalationExploitPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2025/va-25-343-01.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-65199Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-65199 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-65199 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.25%.

How severe is CVE-2025-65199?

CVE-2025-65199 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-65199?

Affected products include Windscribe.

How do I fix CVE-2025-65199?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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