Description
The configuration initialization tool in OpenVPN 3 Linux v20 through v24 on Linux allows a local attacker to use symlinks pointing at an arbitrary directory which will change the ownership and permissions of that destination directory.
Scores
CVSS v3
6.2
EPSS
0.0014
EPSS Percentile
33.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
openvpn/openvpn3linux
20 - 24
Published
May 19, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026