CVE-2026-84226 Path traversal in OpenVPN
Local authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via binary planting during network configuration on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-84226?
CVE-2026-84226 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in OpenVPN, published on 7 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84226?
How do I fix CVE-2026-84226?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84226 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-84226 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84226 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg4r-p3wj-49qf.