Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-32323

mullvad mullvadvpn-app, mullvad vpn

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 upd...

CVSS: 7.8
EPSS: 0.11%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.05.19

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.11%

Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: mullvad mullvadvpn-app, mullvad vpn
Affected versions: >= < 2026.2-beta1, < 2026.2
Fixed versions: 2026.2

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that mullvad mullvadvpn-app, mullvad vpn and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-269, CWE-345, CWE-427