Vulnerability · Published Jan 13, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2022-50924Private Internet Access 3.3 - 'pia-service' Unquoted Service Path
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Private Internet Access from Private Internet Access. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 12% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Private Internet Access 3.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Private Internet Access | Private Internet Access | 3.3.0.100 |
Weakness: CWE-428 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-50804 exploit
- Vendor Homepage product
- Software Download Page product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Private Internet Access 3.3 - 'pia-service' Unquoted Service Path third-party-advisory