OpenVPN 2.0.7 and earlier, when configured to use the --management option with an IP that is not 127.0.0.1, uses a cleartext password for TCP sessions to the management interface, which might allow remote attackers to view sensitive information or cause a denial of service
Published May 5, 2006
4.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.35%
Description
OpenVPN 2.0.7 and earlier, when configured to use the --management option with an IP that is not 127.0.0.1, uses a cleartext password for TCP sessions to the management interface, which might allow remote attackers to view sensitive information or cause a denial of service.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.0
- 2.0.1_rc1
- 2.0.1_rc2
- 2.0.1_rc3
- 2.0.1_rc4
- 2.0.1_rc5
- 2.0.1_rc6
- 2.0.1_rc7
- 2.0.2_rc1
- 2.0.3_rc1
- 2.0.4
- 2.0.6_rc1
- 2.0_beta1
- 2.0_beta2
- 2.0_beta3
- 2.0_beta4
- 2.0_beta5
- 2.0_beta6
- 2.0_beta7
- 2.0_beta8
- 2.0_beta9
- 2.0_beta10
- 2.0_beta11
- 2.0_beta12
- 2.0_beta13
- 2.0_beta15
- 2.0_beta16
- 2.0_beta17
- 2.0_beta18
- 2.0_beta19
- 2.0_beta20
- 2.0_beta28
- 2.0_rc1
- 2.0_rc2
- 2.0_rc3
- 2.0_rc4
- 2.0_rc5
- 2.0_rc6
- 2.0_rc7
- 2.0_rc8
- 2.0_rc9
- 2.0_rc10
- 2.0_rc11
- 2.0_rc12
- 2.0_rc13
- 2.0_rc14
- 2.0_rc15
- 2.0_rc16
- 2.0_rc17
- 2.0_rc18
- 2.0_rc19
- 2.0_rc20
- 2.0_rc21
- 2.0_test1
- 2.0_test2
- 2.0_test3
- 2.0_test4
- 2.0_test5
- 2.0_test6
- 2.0_test7
- 2.0_test8
- 2.0_test9
- 2.0_test10
- 2.0_test11
- 2.0_test12
- 2.0_test14
- 2.0_test15
- 2.0_test16
- 2.0_test17
- 2.0_test18
- 2.0_test19
- 2.0_test20
- 2.0_test21
- 2.0_test22
- 2.0_test23
- 2.0_test24
- 2.0_test25
- 2.0_test26
- 2.0_test27
- 2.0_test29
- 2.0.1
- 2.0.2
- 2.0.5
- 2.0.6
- 2.0.7
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.35% (0.01346) | 70.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.35% (0.01346) | 67.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.88% (0.00877) | 73.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.60% (0.01600) | 87.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.60% (0.01600) | 87.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1.60% (0.01600) | 85.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.46% (0.01463) | 84.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://openvpn.net/man.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.osvdb.org/25660 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432863/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432867/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433000/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://openvpn.net/man.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/25660 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432863/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432867/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433000/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
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