CVE-2026-9560: CWE-78 in OpenVPN Inc OpenVPN Connect
Privilege escalation via background service of OpenVPN Connect 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges via local IPC channel
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-9560) affects OpenVPN Connect on macOS, specifically versions 3.5.1 through 3.8.1. It involves a privilege escalation flaw (CWE-78 and related CWEs) in the background service that listens on a local IPC channel. An attacker with local access can leverage this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, potentially compromising the affected system. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.4, indicating critical severity. The vulnerability is confirmed published but no vendor advisory or patch is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows local attackers to gain elevated privileges on the affected macOS system, enabling execution of arbitrary commands with higher rights. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges escalated to. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to OpenVPN Connect's background service. Avoid running vulnerable versions on sensitive systems if possible.
CVE-2026-9560: CWE-78 in OpenVPN Inc OpenVPN Connect
Description
Privilege escalation via background service of OpenVPN Connect 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges via local IPC channel
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.4critical
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-9560) affects OpenVPN Connect on macOS, specifically versions 3.5.1 through 3.8.1. It involves a privilege escalation flaw (CWE-78 and related CWEs) in the background service that listens on a local IPC channel. An attacker with local access can leverage this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, potentially compromising the affected system. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.4, indicating critical severity. The vulnerability is confirmed published but no vendor advisory or patch is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows local attackers to gain elevated privileges on the affected macOS system, enabling execution of arbitrary commands with higher rights. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges escalated to. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to OpenVPN Connect's background service. Avoid running vulnerable versions on sensitive systems if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- OpenVPN
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-26T10:31:38.473Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a15e03f891d628fdc67da16
Added to database: 5/26/2026, 6:02:39 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 6:17:05 PM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 7:52:53 PM
Views: 8
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