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    CVE-2023-7245

    The nodejs framework in OpenVPN Connect 3.0 through 3.4.3 (Windows)/3.4.7 (macOS) was not properly configured, which allows a local user to execute arbitrary code within the nodejs process context via the ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE environment variable

    Published:Feb 20, 2024
    Last Modified:Apr 2, 2025
    EPS:Feb 20, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00186
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Openvpn
    Product
    Connect

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-35 Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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