What is CVE-2021-3613?

CVE-2021-3613 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Connect, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-02.

How severe is CVE-2021-3613?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-3613 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Openvpn Connect

CVE-2021-3613

OpenVPN Connect 3.2.0 through 3.3.0 allows local users to load arbitrary dynamic loadable libraries via an OpenSSL configuration file if present, which allows the user to run arbitrary code with the same privilege level as the main OpenVPN…

EPSS: 0.006 (43.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Openvpn Connect
N/a Openvpn Connect — versions 3.2.0 up to 3.3.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@openvpn.net (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3613?: CVE-2021-3613 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Connect, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-02.
How severe is CVE-2021-3613?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-3613 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.