CVE-2024-8474 describes a critical vulnerability in OpenVPN Connect versions prior to 3.5.0, where the application logs the configuration profile's clear-text private key. This flaw allows an unauthorized actor to potentially decrypt VPN traffic, posing a significant risk to data confidentiality. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges. Despite its high severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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