CVE-2023-48957

PureVPN Linux client 2.0.2-Productions fails to properly handle DNS queries, allowing them to bypass the VPN tunnel and be sent directly to the ISP or default DNS servers.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://latesthackingnews.com/2023/11/13/multiple-vulnerabilities-found-in-purevpn-one-remains-unpatched/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.rafaybaloch.com/2023/11/Multiple%20Critical-Vulnerabilities-in-PureVPN.html?m=1	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:purevpn:purevpn:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

History

14 Mar 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-200

Information

Published : 2024-08-25 17:15

Updated : 2025-03-14 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-48957

Mitre link : CVE-2023-48957

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-48957

JSON object : View

Products Affected

purevpn

purevpn

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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