6.9

CVE-2014-5455: openvpn Unquoted Search Path or Element

CVSS: 6.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 25-08-2014Last modified 28-05-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-5455 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in openvpn. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
38/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 25-08-2014
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 28-05-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program.exe file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.96%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

61%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.96% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.96%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (zeroscience.mk)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocalwindows_x86Unverified

    OpenVPN Private Tunnel Core Service - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Openvpn1 product
Privatetunnel1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

7 links