How severe is CVE-2026-9560?

CVE-2026-9560 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-2026-9560 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-9560?

CVE-2026-9560 affects Openvpn Connect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9560?

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-2026-9560 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-9560 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31941.

When was CVE-2026-9560 published?

CVE-2026-9560 was published on 2026-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-9560

CVE-2026-9560 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-31941
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Openvpn Connect
Published: 2026-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Privilege escalation via background service of OpenVPN Connect 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges via local IPC channel

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9560?: Privilege escalation via background service of OpenVPN Connect 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges via local IPC channel
How severe is CVE-2026-9560?: CVE-2026-9560 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-2026-9560 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-9560?: CVE-2026-9560 affects Openvpn Connect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9560?: 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-2026-9560 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-9560 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31941.
When was CVE-2026-9560 published?: CVE-2026-9560 was published on 2026-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://openvpn.net/connect-docs/macos-release-notes.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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