OpenVPN Connect <3.5.0: Config Profile Private Key leaked in logs
CVE-2024-8474 Published on January 6, 2025
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
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-8474 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer
The product stores, transfers, or shares a resource that contains sensitive information, but it does not properly remove that information before the product makes the resource available to unauthorized actors.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-8474
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Affected Versions
OpenVPN Connect:- Before and including 3.5.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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