CVE-2024-6141: Windscribe Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-6141 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting windscribe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Windscribe Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Windscribe Service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path pri

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: windscribe

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-21 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

windscribe windscribe DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.9.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.9.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy windscribe || rpm -q windscribe || windscribe --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.9.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison windscribe sudo apt install windscribe=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.9.9> sudo apt-mark hold windscribe

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list windscribe sudo dnf downgrade windscribe-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.9.9> sudo dnf versionlock add windscribe

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6141?

windscribe: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6141 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6141 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-6141 affect?

CVE-2024-6141 affects windscribe. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Windscribe Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-priv

How urgent is CVE-2024-6141?

Priority 39/100. High severity

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