SB2026012329 - Privilege escalation in Windscribe
Published: January 23, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026012329
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Unquoted Search Path or Element (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14400)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to unquoted search path or element within the configuration of OpenSSL. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.