Improper certificate validation in the OpenVPN 3 Core library version 3.4 through 3.11.7 allows attackers to circumvent extended key usage restrictions.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact High

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

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No CVSS v2

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenVPN OpenVPN 3 Core Library unaffected
Version Status Constraints
3.4 affected ≤ 3.11.7

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References
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https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2026-106017 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper certificate validation in the OpenVPN 3 Core library version 3.4 through 3.11.7 allows attackers to circumvent extended key usage restrictions.
Weaknesses CWE-295
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:U'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: OpenVPN

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-22T09:18:01.956Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T12:40:09.216Z

Link: CVE-2026-106017

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-22T10:17:07.887

Modified: 2026-10-22T10:17:07.887

Link: CVE-2026-106017

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