CVE-2024-8474 (GCVE-0-2024-8474)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-06 14:33 – Updated: 2025-01-06 16:54
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Summary
OpenVPN Connect before version 3.5.0 can contain the configuration profile's clear-text private key which is logged in the application log, which an unauthorized actor can use to decrypt the VPN traffic
Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-212 - Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
OpenVPN OpenVPN Connect Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.5.0 (all releases)
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