CVE-2025-10680 describes a critical shell command injection vulnerability affecting OpenVPN versions 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7_beta1 on POSIX-based platforms. This flaw allows a remote authenticated server to inject arbitrary shell commands through DNS variables when the --dns-updown option is enabled. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are public exploit tools like Metasploit or Nuclei available, and community discussion remains minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.7_alpha1, <= 2.7_beta1CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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