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CVE-2026-84790

Vulnerability in OpenVPN

CVSS score

7.6

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.8

Published

13 h ago

A patch is available only for some products or versions

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Vulnerability description

CVE AI research

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DayBreach AI Explanation

Verified against sources

Certificate Subject Field Vulnerability in OpenVPN (CVE-2026-84790)

Sources read

1

Source agreement

Tam uyum

Evidence confidence

%55

Short explanation

A vulnerability in OpenVPN allows remote authenticated users to impersonate others via a crafted certificate subject field.

Why does it matter?

This vulnerability allows authenticated users to perform unauthorized impersonation actions, potentially leading to confidentiality and integrity compromises.

What should be done?

  • Follow official vendor advisories
  • Review manufacturer updates as patch status is currently unknown
  • Audit certificate validation processes
Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

OpenVPN sürümleri 2.7_alpha1 ile 2.7.7 arasında hazırlanmış sertifika konu alanı ile kimliğe bürünme riski barındırır.

Yama durumu incelenen resmî kaynaklarda doğrulanamamıştır.

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OpenVPN 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.7 allows remote authenticated users to impersonate others via a crafted certificate subject field

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CWE: CWE-290, CWE-158

Explanation produced with the local gemini-flash-lite-latest model. Numerical metrics and the KEV, patch and exploit statuses are not determined by AI.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-84790 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1openvpnopenvpn View
2Ubuntuopenvpn (trusty) View
3Ubuntuopenvpn (xenial) View
4Ubuntuopenvpn (bionic) View
5Ubuntuopenvpn (focal) View
6Ubuntuopenvpn (jammy) View
7Ubuntuopenvpn (noble) View
8Ubuntuopenvpn (resolute) View
9Ubuntuopenvpn (upstream) View
Total affected vendors: 2|Products: 9

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
7.6CVSS V40HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/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:XNVD
7.6CVSS V4_0HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NCVE CNA

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Partial patch

1 düzeltme kanıtı bulundu; en az 7 ürün veya sürüm hâlâ etkileniyor ya da inceleniyor.

ubuntuopenvpn (upstream)2.7.8-1

Ubuntu upstream: 2.7.8-1

Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.
Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.
Apply the official update named in the evidence only to the matching product and version.
Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-84790 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-84790 weaknesses.

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsLow
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.6 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityHighPrivilegesLowUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityHighIntegrityNoneAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)High
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

Kısmi yama

1 düzeltme kanıtı bulundu; en az 7 ürün veya sürüm hâlâ etkileniyor ya da inceleniyor.

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

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