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 !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| 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 include commit e4ff45e.
- Apply patches to escape or quote cl_meta parameter.
- Restrict access to OpenVPN protocol configuration.
- Monitor for suspicious command executions.
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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