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OpenVPN Connect Privilege Escalation Vulnerability on macOS

Vulnerability

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in OpenVPN Connect versions 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges by exploiting the background service's local inter-process communication (IPC) channel.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for unauthorized privilege escalation, enabling attackers to execute commands with elevated rights on the affected system.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to OpenVPN Connect version 3.8.2 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: May 26, 2026, 10:21 PM
Updated: May 26, 2026, 10:21 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
4.2
impact
10.0
exploitability
2.9
remediation
7.7
relevance
9.6
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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