CVE-2021-31606: High severity openvpn monitor vulnerability

Published Sep 27, 2021
·
Updated

furlongm openvpn-monitor through 1.1.3 allows Authorization Bypass to disconnect arbitrary clients.

Affected Software

2 affected components
pip/openvpn-monitor<=1.1.3
Openvpn-monitor Project Openvpn-monitor<=1.1.3

Event History

Sep 27, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:15 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31606?

The severity of CVE-2021-31606 is high.

2

How can a potential attacker exploit CVE-2021-31606?

A potential attacker can exploit CVE-2021-31606 to disconnect arbitrary clients by bypassing authorization.

3

What is the affected software version of CVE-2021-31606?

Openvpn-monitor version 1.1.3 is affected by CVE-2021-31606.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-31606?

To fix CVE-2021-31606, update to a version of Openvpn-monitor that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-31606?

More information about CVE-2021-31606 can be found at the following references: [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164274/OpenVPN-Monitor-1.1.3-Authorization-Bypass-Denial-Of-Service.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164274/OpenVPN-Monitor-1.1.3-Authorization-Bypass-Denial-Of-Service.html), [https://github.com/furlongm/openvpn-monitor/releases](https://github.com/furlongm/openvpn-monitor/releases), [https://github.com/furlongm/openvpn-monitor/commit/ddb9d31ef0ec56f578bdacf99ebe9d68455ed8ca](https://github.com/furlongm/openvpn-monitor/commit/ddb9d31ef0ec56f578bdacf99ebe9d68455ed8ca).

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