How severe is CVE-2023-7245?

CVE-2023-7245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-7245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-7245?

CVE-2023-7245 primarily affects Openvpn Connect. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7245?

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-2023-7245 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-7245 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59426.

When was CVE-2023-7245 published?

CVE-2023-7245 was published on 2024-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-7245

CVE-2023-7245 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Connect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-95.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59426
Weakness: CWE-95
Affected product: Openvpn Connect
Published: 2024-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The nodejs framework in OpenVPN Connect 3.0 through 3.4.3 (Windows)/3.4.7 (macOS) was not properly configured, which allows a local user to execute arbitrary code within the nodejs process context via the ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE environment variable

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-7245?: The nodejs framework in OpenVPN Connect 3.0 through 3.4.3 (Windows)/3.4.7 (macOS) was not properly configured, which allows a local user to execute arbitrary code within the nodejs process context via the ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE environment variable
How severe is CVE-2023-7245?: CVE-2023-7245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-7245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-7245?: CVE-2023-7245 primarily affects Openvpn Connect. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7245?: 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-2023-7245 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-7245 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59426.
When was CVE-2023-7245 published?: CVE-2023-7245 was published on 2024-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:3.0.0:beta:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:3.0.0:beta:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:3.0.1:beta:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:3.0.2:beta:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:3.1.0:beta:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:3.1.0:beta:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:3.1.1:beta:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:3.1.1:beta:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:3.1.2:beta:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:3.1.3:beta:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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