NetworkManager-l2tp through 1.52.4, fixed in 1.52.6, contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local users with permission to create VPN connections to execute arbitrary code as root by injecting pppd options through a crafted VPN username. Attackers can embed a double-quote character or whitespace in the username to break out of the pppd options file quoting context and include the pppd plugin directive, causing the privileged pppd process to load an attacker-controlled shared object.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
nm-l2tp NetworkManager-l2tp unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 1.52.4
1.52.6 unaffected —

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6498-1 network-manager-l2tp security update
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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/nm-l2tp/NetworkManager-l2tp/security/advisories/GHSA-v2wj-xr2m-xc4j cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/networkmanager-l2tp-privilege-escalation-via-pppd-username-injection cve-icon
History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description NetworkManager-l2tp through 1.52.4, fixed in 1.52.6, contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local users with permission to create VPN connections to execute arbitrary code as root by injecting pppd options through a crafted VPN username. Attackers can embed a double-quote character or whitespace in the username to break out of the pppd options file quoting context and include the pppd plugin directive, causing the privileged pppd process to load an attacker-controlled shared object.
Title NetworkManager-l2tp Privilege Escalation via pppd Username Injection
Weaknesses CWE-88
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T18:09:07.111Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T18:39:57.661Z

Link: CVE-2026-75131

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