CVE-2023-7235

The OpenVPN GUI installer before version 2.6.9 did not set the proper access control restrictions to the installation directory of OpenVPN binaries when using a non-standard installation path, which allows an attacker to replace binaries to run arbitrary executables.
CVSS

No CVSS.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn_gui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

06 May 2025, 18:02

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Openvpn
Openvpn openvpn Gui
CPE cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn_gui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2023-7235 - () https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2023-7235 - Permissions Required
CWE CWE-276

21 Feb 2024, 11:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-02-21 11:15

Updated : 2025-05-06 18:02


NVD link : CVE-2023-7235

Mitre link : CVE-2023-7235


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Products Affected

openvpn

  • openvpn_gui
CWE
CWE-276

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