CVE-2026-81830
MEDIUM
5.6
CVSS Score
Published: September 7, 2026 at 07:36 AM UTC
Updated: September 8, 2026 at 07:19 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpenVPN
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Severity
MEDIUM5.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
The Windows interactive service in OpenVPN 2.4.0 through 2.6.22 allows local authenticated users to bypass the trusted configuration directory constraint via incorrect file path validation
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2026-81830SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
5.6MEDIUMOpenVPN
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-73
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