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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD9.4 Critical

CVE-2026-72841

luci-app-openvpn Path Traversal RCE via instance_name2

Description

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

openwrt luci

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 24.10.7affected
  • 25.12.0 to < 25.12.4affected

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