CVE-2026-84226: openvpn Untrusted Search Path
CVSS: 8.5v4.0HighAwaiting analysis
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-84226
Published 07-09-2026Last modified 08-09-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-84226 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in openvpn. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.14%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.5HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- NVDNIST8.5HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
3%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.14% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Openvpn1 product
- openvpn≥ 2.5.0, ≤ 2.6.22 | ≥ 2.7_alpha1, ≤ 2.7.6
Ubuntu1 product
- openvpnAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 2 products