CVE-2025-10680

8.8 HIGH

Published: October 24, 2025 Modified: October 27, 2025

Description

OpenVPN 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7_beta1 on POSIX based platforms allows a remote authenticated server to inject shell commands via DNS variables when --dns-updown is in use

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2025-10680

Source: security@openvpn.net

https://www.mail-archive.com/openvpn-announce@lists.sourceforge.net/msg00149.html

Source: security@openvpn.net

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

49th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

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