OpenVPN version 2.5.0 through 2.6.22 and 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.6 on Windows allows local authenticated users to perform a binary planting attack during network configuration steps

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenVPN OpenVPN unaffected
Version Status Constraints
2.5.0 affected ≤ 2.6.22
2.7_alpha1 affected ≤ 2.7.6

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Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2026-84226 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenVPN version 2.5.0 through 2.6.22 and 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.6 on Windows allows local authenticated users to perform a binary planting attack during network configuration steps
Weaknesses CWE-426
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: OpenVPN

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-07T07:47:04.345Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T11:57:34.684Z

Link: CVE-2026-84226

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-07T08:17:13.653

Modified: 2026-09-07T08:17:13.653

Link: CVE-2026-84226

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Weaknesses