How severe is CVE-2020-26050?

CVE-2020-26050 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-26050 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26050?

CVE-2020-26050 affects Safervpn. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26050?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-26050 published?

CVE-2020-26050 was published on 2021-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26050

CVE-2020-26050 is a high-severity vulnerability in Safervpn with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Safervpn
Published: 2021-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SaferVPN for Windows Ver 5.0.3.3 through 5.0.4.15 could allow local privilege escalation from low privileged users to SYSTEM via a crafted openssl configuration file. This issue is similar to CVE-2019-12572.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26050?: SaferVPN for Windows Ver 5.0.3.3 through 5.0.4.15 could allow local privilege escalation from low privileged users to SYSTEM via a crafted openssl configuration file. This issue is similar to CVE-2019-12572.
How severe is CVE-2020-26050?: CVE-2020-26050 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-26050 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26050?: CVE-2020-26050 affects Safervpn. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26050?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-26050 published?: CVE-2020-26050 was published on 2021-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:safervpn:safervpn:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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