CVE-2026-91840

Published: Set 25, 2026 Last Modified: Set 25, 2026
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HIGH 7,8
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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A flaw was found in NetworkManager-vpnc. This vulnerability allows a local unprivileged user to escalate privileges to root. By injecting a newline character into the VPN username field, an attacker can manipulate the vpnc configuration to execute an arbitrary program with root privileges when the malicious VPN connection is activated.

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Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')

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Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity
Potential Impacts:
Modify Application Data
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
https://gitlab.gnome.org/Archive/NetworkManager-vpnc/-/work_items/19
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-91840
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2533642
https://gitlab.gnome.org/Archive/NetworkManager-vpnc/-/work_items/19