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NVD CRITICAL: CVE-2026-72841 — luci-app-openvpn fails to properly validate the instance_name2 parameter during ...

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Executive Summary

luci-app-openvpn fails to properly validate the instance_name2 parameter during file upload, allowing authenticated users to perform path traversal and write arbitrary files outside the intended directory. Attackers can upload malicious payloads to gain persistent root code execution by placing SSH keys in system directories accessible on reboot.

Analysis

luci-app-openvpn fails to properly validate the instance_name2 parameter during file upload, allowing authenticated users to perform path traversal and write arbitrary files outside the intended directory. Attackers can upload malicious payloads to gain persistent root code execution by placing SSH keys in system directories accessible on reboot. CVSS Score: 9.9. Published: 2026-08-13T22:17:23.813.

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CVE (1)
CVE-2026-72841
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Aug 13, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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