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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Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Openvpn
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Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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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
Weaknesses CWE-78
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: OpenVPN

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-25T03:56:05.222Z

Reserved: 2025-09-18T09:48:38.988Z

Link: CVE-2025-10680

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-24T12:08:31.112Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-10-24T10:15:34.843

Modified: 2025-10-27T13:20:15.637

Link: CVE-2025-10680

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-10-27T22:13:13Z

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