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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2026-9560

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

Vulnerability 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 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpenvpnConnect>= 3.5.1, < 3.8.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-270CWE-78CWE-648CWE-267

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-9560?

CVE-2026-9560 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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

How severe is CVE-2026-9560?

CVE-2026-9560 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-9560?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openvpn Connect.