CVE-2016-7063

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

A flaw was found in pritunl-client before version 1.0.1116.6. Arbitrary write to user specified path may lead to privilege escalation.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 69.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 21, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 27, 2026

Patch available. Sources: github_release.

github_release Patch Available

Pritunl Client v1.0.1116.6

Patch available: pritunl/pritunl-client-electron 1.0.1116.6

https://github.com/pritunl/pritunl-client-electron/releases/tag/1.0.1116.6

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-7063?

CVE-2016-7063 is a critical vulnerability published on July 21, 2020. A flaw was found in pritunl-client before version 1.0.1116.6. Arbitrary write to user specified path may lead to privilege escalation.

When was CVE-2016-7063 disclosed?

CVE-2016-7063 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 21, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-7063 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-7063 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-7063?

CVE-2016-7063 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-7063?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-7063, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-7063

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Pritunl Client v1.0.1116.6

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