What is CVE-2024-8474?

CVE-2024-8474 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Connect, classified under Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-01-06.

How severe is CVE-2024-8474?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Openvpn Connect

CVE-2024-8474

OpenVPN Connect before version 3.5.0 can contain the configuration profile's clear-text private key which is logged in the application log, which an unauthorized actor can use to decrypt the VPN traffic

EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th 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:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Openvpn Connect
Openvpn Connect — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-212 — Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer

References

security@openvpn.net (release-notes, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8474?: CVE-2024-8474 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Connect, classified under Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-01-06.
How severe is CVE-2024-8474?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.