GlobalProtect-openconnect versions prior to 1.4.3 are affected by incorrect access…
Priority MEDIUM 45Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
GlobalProtect-openconnect versions prior to 1.4.3 are affected by incorrect access control in GPService through DBUS, GUI Application. The way GlobalProtect-Openconnect is set up enables arbitrary users to execute commands as root by submitting the `--script=<script>` parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01648 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:globalprotect-openconnect_project:globalprotect-openconnect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.3 | Vulnerable | Globalprotect-openconnect Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:globalprotect-openconnect_project:globalprotect-openconnect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.3 Vulnerable ·Globalprotect-openconnect Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-45809
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmrj-vq2q-4f66
References
More Globalprotect-openconnect Project Globalprotect-openconnect vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-20852 GlobalProtect-openconnect versions prior to 2.0.0 (exclusive) are affected by incorrect… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-45809 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-45809 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vmrj-vq2q-4f66 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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