RCE in Openvpn Connect
CVE-2026-9560
Privilege escalation via background service of OpenVPN Connect 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges via local IPC channel
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
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: 0.004 (30.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.004 · change: -0.002
Affected products
- Openvpn Connect
- Openvpn Inc Connect — versions 3.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- openvpn.net/connect-docs/macos-release-notes.html (release-notes, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-9560?
- CVE-2026-9560 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Connect, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-9560?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-9560 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.