RCE in Openvpn Connect
CVE-2023-7245
The nodejs framework in OpenVPN Connect 3.0 through 3.4.3 (Windows)/3.4.7 (macOS) was not properly configured, which allows a local user to execute arbitrary code within the nodejs process context via the ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE environment variable
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openvpn Connect — versions 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2
- Openvpn Connect — versions 3.0 (Windows), 3.0 (macOS)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-macos-change-log/ (release-notes, Release Notes)
- openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-windows-change-log/ (release-notes, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-7245?
- CVE-2023-7245 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Connect, classified under Eval Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-7245?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.