RCE in Openvpn-Monitor Project

CVE-2021-31605

furlongm openvpn-monitor through 1.1.3 allows %0a command injection via the OpenVPN management interface socket. This can shut down the server via signal%20SIGTERM.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.033 (87.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-31605?
CVE-2021-31605 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openvpn-Monitor Project, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-09-27.
How severe is CVE-2021-31605?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-31605 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.