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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-7245 · published 20 February 2024

CVE-2023-7245: Openvpn connect vulnerability

Openvpn · Connect

The nodejs framework in OpenVPN Connect 3.0 through 3.4.3 (Windows)/3.4.7 (macOS) was not properly configured, which allows a local user to execute arbitrary code within the nodejs process context via the ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE environment variable

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.32% · top 78.0% CWE-95 · CWE-95
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The nodejs framework in OpenVPN Connect 3.0 through 3.4.3 (Windows)/3.4.7 (macOS) was not properly configured, which allows a local user to execute arbitrary code within the nodejs process context via the ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE environment variable

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-macos-change-log/ Release Notes
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-windows-change-log/ Release Notes
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-macos-change-log/ Release Notes
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-windows-change-log/ Release Notes

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-7245), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.