7.8
High
CVE-2026-91841 A flaw was found in NetworkManager-vpnc, a VPN plugin for NetworkManager
Description
A flaw was found in NetworkManager-vpnc, a VPN plugin for NetworkManager. A local unprivileged user can exploit this vulnerability by injecting a newline character into the CA-File path. This manipulation allows the user to execute arbitrary commands as the root user, leading to local privilege escalation.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NetworkManager-vpnc | Versions not published |
References
- access.redhat.com access.redhat.com
- RHBZ#2533651 bugzilla.redhat.com
- gitlab.gnome.org gitlab.gnome.org
Timeline
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