CVE-2023-7245
OpenVPN Connect NodeJS Arbitrary Code Execution
Description
The nodejs framework in OpenVPN Connect 3.0 through 3.4.3 (Windows)/3.4.7 (macOS) was not properly configured, which allows a local user to execute arbitrary code within the nodejs process context via the ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE environment variable
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 20, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:45 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-macos-change-log/ Added Reference https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-windows-change-log/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The nodejs framework in OpenVPN Connect 3.0 through 3.4.3 (Windows)/3.4.7 (macOS) was not properly configured, which allows a local user to execute arbitrary code within the nodejs process context via the ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE environment variable Added Reference OpenVPN Inc. https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-macos-change-log/ [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenVPN Inc. https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-windows-change-log/ [No types assigned] Added CWE OpenVPN Inc. CWE-95
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