Incorrect default permissions in OpenVPN for Windows - CVE-2023-7235
Published: February 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86536
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-7235
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application in windows installer, when the application is installed to a non-default directory. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
Affected software
OpenVPN for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2023-7235
Install updates from vendor's website.
OpenVPN for Windows - update to 2.6.9