Medium severity · published Sep 7, 2026
CVE-2026-78043
The Windows Interactive Service in OpenVPN 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.6 allows local authenticated users to bypass the trusted configuration directory constraint and load arbitrary…
5.6
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Windows Interactive Service in OpenVPN 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.6 allows local authenticated users to bypass the trusted configuration directory constraint and load arbitrary configuration files via specially crafted paths
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenVPN · OpenVPN
2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.6 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78043
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-78043
community.openvpn.net
https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2026-78043
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