PureVPN Vulnerabilities: IPv6 Leaks and Firewall Reset

2025-09-17

A security researcher discovered two critical vulnerabilities in PureVPN's client. First, an IPv6 leak allows users to access the internet via IPv6 even when connected to the VPN, exposing their real IP address. Second, the VPN client resets the user's firewall (iptables) rules upon connection and doesn't restore them upon disconnection, leaving the system more vulnerable. The researcher reported these issues to PureVPN but has yet to receive a response. Use PureVPN with caution.

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