CVE-2026-81830 (GCVE-0-2026-81830)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-07 07:36 – Updated: 2026-09-08 14:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
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
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-08 14:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-73 - External control of file name or path
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announce… | vendor-advisory |
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