CVE-2026-63650
OpenVPN mbedTLS X.509 Identity Misidentification Vulnerability
Description
OpenVPN 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.5 using mbedTLS allows remote authenticated users to be misidentified by ignoring the configured X.509 username identity lookup field
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 14, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 14, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-63650
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | 36a55730-e66d-4d39-8ca6-3c3b3017965e | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenVPN to a patched version.
- Reconfigure X.509 identity lookup settings.
- Verify user authentication after update.
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-2026-63650.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.openvpn.net/ReleaseHistory#openvpn-276-released-5-august-2026 | |
| https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2026-63650 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-63650 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-63650
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'OpenVPN', 'product': 'OpenVPN', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.7_alpha1', 'lessThan': '2.7.6', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description OpenVPN 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.5 using mbedTLS allows remote authenticated users to be misidentified by ignoring the configured X.509 username identity lookup field Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/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 CWE CWE-295 Added CWE CWE-115 Added Reference https://community.openvpn.net/ReleaseHistory#openvpn-276-released-5-august-2026 Added Reference https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2026-63650