OpenVPN Connect up to 3.4.x Application Log removal of sensitive information

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in OpenVPN Connect up to 3.4.x. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Application Log. The manipulation leads to removal of sensitive information. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-8474. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenVPN Connect up to 3.4.x and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Application Log. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a removal of sensitive information vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-212. 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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

The advisory is shared at openvpn.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-8474 since 09/05/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Removal of sensitive information
CWE: CWE-212 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Connect 3.5.0

Timelineinfo

09/05/2024 🔍
01/06/2025 +123 days 🔍
01/06/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2025 +155 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openvpn.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-8474 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8474
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-290273

Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2025 16:04
Updated: 06/10/2025 22:57
Changes: 01/06/2025 16:04 (56), 06/10/2025 22:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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