CVE-2026-78043

Published Sep 7, 2026 Modified Sep 8, 2026 CWE-22

Description

The Windows Interactive Service in OpenVPN 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.6 allows local authenticated users to bypass the trusted configuration directory constraint and load arbitrary configuration files via specially crafted paths

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EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0017
Probability of exploitation
0.07%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-78043? +
The Windows Interactive Service in OpenVPN 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.6 allows local authenticated users to bypass the trusted configuration directory constraint and load arbitrary configuration files via specially crafted paths
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-78043? +
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