Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in OpenVPN Connect on Android - CVE-2024-8474

 

Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in OpenVPN Connect on Android - CVE-2024-8474

Published: January 8, 2025 / Updated: February 5, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU102440
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8474
CWE-ID: CWE-532
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenVPN
Affected software:
OpenVPN Connect on Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to application writes the configuration profile's clear-text private key in the application log. A local application installed on the device can read the log file and gain obtain the OpenVPN private key. This key can be used to decrypt traffic between client and the VPN server.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-8474

Install updates from vendor's website.

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