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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2018-18656

CVE-2018-18656: 
PureVPN vulnerability analysis and mitigation

The PureVPN client before 6.1.0 for Windows stores Login Credentials (username and password) in cleartext. The location of such files is %PROGRAMDATA%\purevpn\config\login.conf. Additionally, all local users can read this file.

Source: NVD

Related PureVPN vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2018-6822CRITICAL9.8
  • PureVPNPureVPN
  • purevpn
NoYesFeb 07, 2018
CVE-2018-10204HIGH8.8
  • PureVPNPureVPN
  • cpe:2.3:a:purevpn:purevpn
NoYesApr 18, 2018
CVE-2018-18656HIGH7.8
  • PureVPNPureVPN
  • cpe:2.3:a:purevpn:purevpn
NoYesOct 26, 2018
CVE-2018-7484HIGH7.8
  • PureVPNPureVPN
  • cpe:2.3:a:purevpn:purevpn
NoYesFeb 26, 2018
CVE-2023-48957MEDIUM5.3
  • PureVPNPureVPN
  • purevpn
NoNoAug 25, 2024

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