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 v…
EPSS: 0.003 (23.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- security@openvpn.net (release-notes, Release Notes)
- security@openvpn.net (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.