CVE-2024-24974 Missing authorization in OpenVPN 2
Remote attackers can access the privileged OpenVPN interactive service pipe, potentially leading to privilege escalation or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-24974?
CVE-2024-24974 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in OpenVPN 2, published on 8 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The interactive service in OpenVPN 2.6.9 and earlier allows the OpenVPN service pipe to be accessed remotely, which allows a remote attacker to interact with the privileged OpenVPN interactive service.
Weakness: CWE-923
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openvpn Openvpn.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-24974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenVPN 2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfqw-44wg-mrpf.