7.8

CVE-2021-3613: openvpn connect Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 02-07-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-3613 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in openvpn connect. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.74%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-07-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

OpenVPN Connect 3.2.0 through 3.3.0 allows local users to load arbitrary dynamic loadable libraries via an OpenSSL configuration file if present, which allows the user to run arbitrary code with the same privilege level as the main OpenVPN process (OpenVPNConnect.exe).

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.74%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

54%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.03 pp

From 0.77% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.74%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Openvpn1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links