OpenVPN Connect (MacOS): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation
WID-SEC-2026-1677 · first 27.05.2026 · updated 27.05.2026 · CVSS 9,3
What it is about
OpenVPN ist eine Open Source Software zum Aufbau eines Virtuellen Privaten Netzwerkes (VPN) über eine verschlüsselte TLS-Verbindung. Zur Verschlüsselung werden die Bibliotheken des Programmes OpenSSL benutzt. Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in OpenVPN Connect (MacOS) ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
Under what conditions?
Only with access to the device or an account on it. Often the second step after a phishing email.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- seine Privilegien zu erhöhen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Open Source OpenVPN Connect macOS <3.8.2
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Open Source OpenVPN Connect macOS 3.8.2
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
CVE: CVE-2026-9560
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.