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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-33737 · published 6 July 2022

CVE-2022-33737: Openvpn access server sensitive information in log file vulnerability

Openvpn · Openvpn Access Server

The OpenVPN Access Server installer creates a log file readable for everyone, which from version 2.10.0 and before 2.11.0 may contain a random generated admin password

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.87% · top 42.8% CWE-708 · CWE-708CWE-532 · Sensitive information in log file
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
0.87%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The OpenVPN Access Server installer creates a log file readable for everyone, which from version 2.10.0 and before 2.11.0 may contain a random generated admin password

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/ Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/ Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-33737), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.