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CVE-2026-32323: mullvad mullvadvpn-app · Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Affects mullvad mullvadvpn-appSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High : upgrade to 2026.2-beta1 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2026.2-beta1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade mullvad mullvadvpn-app to 2026.2-beta1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
mullvadmullvadvpn-appAffected
  • <2026.2-beta1
Fixed in
  • 2026.2-beta1
GitHubmullvad/mullvadvpn-apppkg:github/mullvad/mullvadvpn-appOther threatsAffected
  • =2026.2-beta1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix is available in Mullvad VPN version 2026.2-beta1. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since the issue only affects the installer, users who are already running an older version without reinstalling are not immediately vulnerable. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

Mullvad VPN is a VPN client app for desktop and mobile. When using macOS with versions 2026.1 and below, Mullvad VPN may allow local privilege escalation during installation or upgrade. The installer package executes binaries from /Applications/Mullvad VPN.app without verifying if the bundle is attacker-controlled or that the path is the legitimate Mullvad application. A user in the admin group can pre-place a crafted application bundle at that location and may be able to achieve code execution as root. Since the issue only affected the installer, there is no immediate need for users to update if they are already running an older version. This issue has been fixed in version 2026.2-beta1.

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