8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-58000
luci-proto-openvpn - Command Injection via cl_meta Parameter in generateKey
Description

luci-proto-openvpn through 0.11.1, fixed in commit e4ff45e, contains a command injection vulnerability in the generateKey ubus method where the cl_meta parameter is interpolated into a shell command without proper escaping or quoting. An authenticated LuCI user with OpenVPN protocol configuration access can inject arbitrary shell metacharacters into cl_meta to execute commands as root via the popen function.

INFO

Published Date :

June 29, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 14, 2026, 10:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-58000 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openwrt luci
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update luci-proto-openvpn to a version that includes commit e4ff45e to fix command injection.
  • Update luci-proto-openvpn to include commit e4ff45e.
  • Apply patches to escape or quote cl_meta parameter.
  • Restrict access to OpenVPN protocol configuration.
  • Monitor for suspicious command executions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/openwrt/luci', 'vendor': 'openwrt', 'product': 'luci-proto-openvpn', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.11.1'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': 'e4ff45ecbc6ad212951815c8c99b2749fbd7de6b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] [{'repo': 'https://github.com/openwrt/luci', 'vendor': 'openwrt', 'product': 'luci-proto-openvpn', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.11.1'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': 'e4ff45ecbc6ad212951815c8c99b2749fbd7de6b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:github/openwrt/luci', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/openwrt/luci', 'vendor': 'openwrt', 'product': 'luci', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.11.1'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': 'e4ff45ecbc6ad212951815c8c99b2749fbd7de6b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] [{'repo': 'https://github.com/openwrt/luci', 'vendor': 'openwrt', 'product': 'luci-proto-openvpn', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.11.1'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': 'e4ff45ecbc6ad212951815c8c99b2749fbd7de6b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jun. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/openwrt/luci/security/advisories/GHSA-pm9w-522m-8rrh
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-58000', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-29T19:20:14.531014Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/openwrt/luci', 'vendor': 'openwrt', 'product': 'luci', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.11.1'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': 'e4ff45ecbc6ad212951815c8c99b2749fbd7de6b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description luci-proto-openvpn through 0.11.1, fixed in commit e4ff45e, contains a command injection vulnerability in the generateKey ubus method where the cl_meta parameter is interpolated into a shell command without proper escaping or quoting. An authenticated LuCI user with OpenVPN protocol configuration access can inject arbitrary shell metacharacters into cl_meta to execute commands as root via the popen function.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added Reference https://github.com/openwrt/luci/commit/e4ff45ecbc6ad212951815c8c99b2749fbd7de6b
    Added Reference https://github.com/openwrt/luci/security/advisories/GHSA-pm9w-522m-8rrh
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/luci-proto-openvpn-command-injection-via-cl-meta-parameter-in-generatekey
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