GlobalProtect-openconnect versions prior to 2.0.0 (exclusive) are affected by incorrect…
Priority LOW 34Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
GlobalProtect-openconnect versions prior to 2.0.0 (exclusive) are affected by incorrect access control in GPService through DBUS, GUI. The way GlobalProtect-Openconnect is set up enables arbitrary users to start a VPN connection to arbitrary servers. By hosting an openconnect compatible server, the attack can redirect the entire host's traffic via their own server.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00815 57th 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Globalprotect-openconnect Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:globalprotect-openconnect_project:globalprotect-openconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Globalprotect-openconnect Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-45810
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6g4c-q83h-cgh9
References
More Globalprotect-openconnect Project Globalprotect-openconnect vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-20851 GlobalProtect-openconnect versions prior to 1.4.3 are affected by incorrect access… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-45810 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-45810 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6g4c-q83h-cgh9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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