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CVE-2026-75131: nm-l2tp NetworkManager-l2tp · Argument Injection

Affects nm-l2tp NetworkManager-l2tpSource CVE Database V5

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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

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
nm-l2tpNetworkManager-l2tpAffected
  • <=1.52.4
Fixed in–
GitHubNetworkManager-l2tppkg:github/NetworkManager-l2tpOther threatsAffected
  • <=1.52.4
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.

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