How severe is CVE-2023-7235?

CVE-2023-7235 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-7235 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-7235?

CVE-2023-7235 affects Openvpn Openvpn Gui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7235?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-7235 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-7235 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59416.

When was CVE-2023-7235 published?

CVE-2023-7235 was published on 2024-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-7235

CVE-2023-7235 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Openvpn Gui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59416
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Openvpn Openvpn Gui
Published: 2024-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The OpenVPN GUI installer before version 2.6.9 did not set the proper access control restrictions to the installation directory of OpenVPN binaries when using a non-standard installation path, which allows an attacker to replace binaries to run arbitrary executables.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-7235?: The OpenVPN GUI installer before version 2.6.9 did not set the proper access control restrictions to the installation directory of OpenVPN binaries when using a non-standard installation path, which allows an attacker to replace binaries to run arbitrary executables.
How severe is CVE-2023-7235?: CVE-2023-7235 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-7235 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-7235?: CVE-2023-7235 affects Openvpn Openvpn Gui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7235?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-7235 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-7235 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59416.
When was CVE-2023-7235 published?: CVE-2023-7235 was published on 2024-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2023-7235

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn_gui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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