CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-81830

MediumCVSS 5.6
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.11%

1th percentile - higher than 1% of all known CVEs

Summary

The Windows interactive service in OpenVPN 2.4.0 through 2.6.22 allows local authenticated users to bypass the trusted configuration directory constraint via incorrect file path validation.

Risk Assessment

A local authenticated user may load unauthorized configuration files, potentially leading to privilege escalation or compromise of VPN configuration integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update OpenVPN to the latest version that fixes path validation. Local access to the system should also be restricted.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Windows interactive service in OpenVPN 2.4.0 through 2.6.22 allows local authenticated users to bypass the trusted configuration directory constraint via incorrect file path validation

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS