CVE-2026-9560
OpenVPN Connect Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Privilege escalation via background service of OpenVPN Connect 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges via local IPC channel
INFO
Published Date :
May 26, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2026, 6:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 36a55730-e66d-4d39-8ca6-3c3b3017965e | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 36a55730-e66d-4d39-8ca6-3c3b3017965e | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenVPN Connect to the latest version.
- Verify the update resolves the privilege escalation.
- Restrict access to IPC channels if possible.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-9560 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-2026-9560.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://openvpn.net/connect-docs/macos-release-notes.html | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-9560
weaknesses.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-9560 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
Critical OpenVPN Connect for macOS Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Commands
A critical privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered in OpenVPN Connect for macOS, enabling local attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges through the application’ ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-9560 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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions from (including) 3.5.1 up to (excluding) 3.8.2 Added Reference Type OpenVPN Inc.: https://openvpn.net/connect-docs/macos-release-notes.html Types: Release Notes -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Privilege escalation via background service of OpenVPN Connect 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges via local IPC channel Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-78 Added CWE CWE-267 Added CWE CWE-270 Added CWE CWE-648 Added Reference https://openvpn.net/connect-docs/macos-release-notes.html