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CVE-2026-72841 Details

UNDERGOING ENRICHMENT

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Description

luci-app-openvpn fails to properly validate the instance_name2 parameter during file upload, allowing authenticated users to perform path traversal and write arbitrary files outside the intended directory. Attackers can upload malicious payloads to gain persistent root code execution by placing SSH keys in system directories accessible on reboot.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NDDVolerionCVSS-B:…Vector:This vulnerability is currently being analyzed.
CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.9 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/openwrt/luci/security/advisories/GHSA-jjcx-c284-2qv8 CISA-ADP
https://github.com/openwrt/luci/security/advisories/GHSA-jjcx-c284-2qv8 [email protected]
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/luci-app-openvpn-path-traversal-rce-via-instance-name2 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path[email protected]

Affected Products

This vulnerability is currently being analyzed

Change History

2 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-72841
NVD Published Date:
Aug 13, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Sep 9, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-72841 Details - Not Deferred