CVE-2025-66575

VeeVPN 1.6.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the VeePNService that allows remote attackers to execute code during startup or reboot with escalated privileges. Attackers can exploit this by providing a malicious service name, allowing them to inject commands and run as LocalSystem.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/veepn/veepn	Broken Link
https://veepn.com/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52088	Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/veevpn-161-unquoted-service-path-remote-code-execution	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52088	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:veevpn:veevpn:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Dec 2025, 16:31

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/veepn/veepn -~~	() https://github.com/veepn/veepn - Broken Link
References	~~() https://veepn.com/ -~~	() https://veepn.com/ - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52088 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52088 - Exploit
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/veevpn-161-unquoted-service-path-remote-code-execution -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/veevpn-161-unquoted-service-path-remote-code-execution - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
First Time		Veevpn Veevpn veevpn
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:veevpn:veevpn:1.6.1:::::::*

05 Dec 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52088 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52088 -

04 Dec 2025, 21:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-04 21:16

Updated : 2025-12-17 16:31

NVD link : CVE-2025-66575

Mitre link : CVE-2025-66575

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-66575

JSON object : View

Products Affected

veevpn

veevpn

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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