CVE-2026-9560: CWE-78 in OpenVPN Inc OpenVPN Connect
CVE-2026-9560 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in OpenVPN Connect versions 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS. It allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges via a local inter-process communication (IPC) channel in the background service. The vulnerability is related to improper handling of IPC leading to command injection. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-9560) affects OpenVPN Connect on macOS versions 3.5.1 through 3.8.1. It involves a privilege escalation through the background service by exploiting a local IPC channel to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. The weakness is categorized under multiple CWEs including CWE-78 (OS Command Injection), CWE-267 (Privilege Escalation), CWE-270 (Privilege Drop), and CWE-648 (Incomplete Control of Resource). The CVSS 4.0 score is 9.4 (critical), reflecting high impact and ease of exploitation with local access and no user interaction required. The vulnerability is published but no patch or vendor remediation level is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to a vulnerable macOS system running OpenVPN Connect can escalate privileges to execute arbitrary commands with elevated rights. This could lead to full system compromise or unauthorized control over the affected machine. The high CVSS score indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity related to OpenVPN Connect's background service. Avoid running vulnerable versions on critical systems if possible.
CVE-2026-9560: CWE-78 in OpenVPN Inc OpenVPN Connect
Description
CVE-2026-9560 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in OpenVPN Connect versions 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS. It allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges via a local inter-process communication (IPC) channel in the background service. The vulnerability is related to improper handling of IPC leading to command injection. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.4critical
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-9560) affects OpenVPN Connect on macOS versions 3.5.1 through 3.8.1. It involves a privilege escalation through the background service by exploiting a local IPC channel to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. The weakness is categorized under multiple CWEs including CWE-78 (OS Command Injection), CWE-267 (Privilege Escalation), CWE-270 (Privilege Drop), and CWE-648 (Incomplete Control of Resource). The CVSS 4.0 score is 9.4 (critical), reflecting high impact and ease of exploitation with local access and no user interaction required. The vulnerability is published but no patch or vendor remediation level is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to a vulnerable macOS system running OpenVPN Connect can escalate privileges to execute arbitrary commands with elevated rights. This could lead to full system compromise or unauthorized control over the affected machine. The high CVSS score indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity related to OpenVPN Connect's background service. Avoid running vulnerable versions on critical 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: 05/26/2026, 18:02:39 UTC
Last enriched: 06/02/2026, 21:27:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/18/2026, 17:31:44 UTC
Views: 438
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