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.
Published: 2026-09-25
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

To mitigate this issue, remove the `NetworkManager-vpnc` package if the vpnc VPN plugin functionality is not required on the system. This will prevent a local unprivileged user from exploiting the flaw. To remove the package, use the following command: `sudo dnf remove NetworkManager-vpnc` Note that removing this package will disable the ability to use vpnc-based VPN connections.

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History

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title Networkmanager-vpnc: networkmanager-vpnc: incomplete fix for cve-2018-10900 allows root privilege escalation via ca-file path newline injection
Weaknesses CWE-93
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: fedora

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-25T18:14:27.661Z

Reserved: 2026-09-15T08:28:01.333Z

Link: CVE-2026-91841

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-25T18:14:23.987Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-25T18:17:32.923

Modified: 2026-09-25T19:17:58.993

Link: CVE-2026-91841

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-93

    Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')