CVE-2026-72841 PUBLISHED

luci-app-openvpn Path Traversal RCE via instance_name2

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 10.08.2026 Published: 13.08.2026 Updated: 13.08.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
CVSS Score: 9.4

Product Status

Vendor openwrt
Product luci
Versions Default: affected

Credits

  • faller-dql reporter

References

Problem Types

  • External Control of File Name or Path CWE