CVE-2025-10680
OpenVPN DNS Injection Shell Command Vulnerability
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
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 24, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 27, 2025, 1:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update OpenVPN to a version later than 2.7_beta1.
- Disable --dns-updown if updating is not immediately possible.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-10680 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-10680.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2025-10680 | |
| https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00149.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-10680 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-10680
weaknesses.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-10680 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
OpenVPN Vulnerability Exposes Linux, macOS Systems to Script Injection Attacks
A new vulnerability in early versions of OpenVPN has been disclosed, potentially allowing malicious servers to execute arbitrary commands on client machines. The flaw affects OpenVPN releases from 2.7 ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Kaspersky Exposes Chrome Zero-Day RCE (CVE-2025-2783) Delivering Memento Labs Spyware in ForumTroll Campaign
Researchers at Kaspersky uncovered a sophisticated espionage campaign exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome and delivering commercial spyware linked to the Italian company Memento Labs ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
High-Severity OpenVPN Flaw (CVE-2025-10680) Allows Script Injection on Linux/macOS via Malicious DNS Server
Security researchers have disclosed a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-10680 (CVSS 8.8), affecting OpenVPN 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7_beta1 releases. The flaw exposes Unix-like systems to ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-10680 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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 Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2025-10680 Added Reference https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00149.html