CVE-2026-75131: nm-l2tp NetworkManager-l2tp · Argument Injection
Affects nm-l2tp NetworkManager-l2tpSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High · fixed in 1.52.6 : patch nm-l2tp NetworkManager-l2tp soon.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.52.6
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nm-l2tpNetworkManager-l2tp | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubNetworkManager-l2tppkg:github/NetworkManager-l2tpOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade NetworkManager-l2tp to version 1.52.6 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Until then, restrict local user permissions to create VPN connections to trusted users only.
Description
NetworkManager-l2tp versions up to 1.52.4 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local users with VPN creation permissions to execute arbitrary code as root. This occurs via injection of crafted pppd options through a specially formed VPN username. The vulnerability is fixed in version 1.52.6.