Description
OpenVPN 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7_beta1 on POSIX based platforms allows a remote authenticated server to inject shell commands via DNS variables when --dns-updown is in use
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory
https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2025-10680
Mailing List release-notes
https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00149.html
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0669
EPSS Percentile
93.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-78
Status
published
Products (1)
OpenVPN/OpenVPN
2.7_alpha1 - 2.7_beta1
Published
Oct 24, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026