Description
OPNsense is a FreeBSD based firewall and routing platform. Prior to version 26.1.11, the OpenVPN Client Specific Override common_name field accepts path traversal sequences and openvpn_csc_conf_write() concatenates the value into /var/etc/openvpn-csc/<vpnid>/<common_name> without normalization or a basename check. The affected event handlers are client_connect.php and user_pass_verify.php. An authenticated user with Client Specific Override privileges can store the traversal value, and a matching OpenVPN client-connect or authentication event causes a generated CSO file to be written outside the intended directory. The file content is generated OpenVPN configuration rather than arbitrary bytes, and practical exploitation requires the attacker to cause a matching common name or username to be processed. This issue is fixed in version 26.1.11.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| opnsense | core | < 26.1.11 | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-2177 OPNsense: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 3, 2026