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 v3.1

5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.1

5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 37th percentile

Published

2024-08-25

Updated

2025-03-14

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• https://latesthackingnews.com/2023/11/13/multiple-vulnerabilities-found-in-purevpn-one-re…
• https://www.rafaybaloch.com/2023/11/Multiple%20Critical-Vulnerabilities-in-PureVPN.html?m…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2023-48952
• CVE-2023-48958
• CVE-2023-48951
• CVE-2023-48963
• CVE-2023-48950
• CVE-2023-48964