October 22, 2026

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CVE-2026-9560NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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
Severity Level
UNKNOWN
Published Date
May 26, 2026
Last Modified
May 27, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.57%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78: OS Command Injection ↗
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input, but does not properly neutralize special elements.
CWE-267: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CWE-270: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CWE-648: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 9.4 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High
Integrity (Vulnerable System)High
Availability (Vulnerable System)High
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)High
Integrity (Subsequent System)High
Availability (Subsequent System)High

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • OpenVPN Inc OpenVPN Connect >= 3.5.1 and <= 3.8.1
Patched Versions
  • OpenVPN Inc OpenVPN Connect 3.8.1
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