CVE-2026-72841
Authenticated path-traversal in luci-app-openvpn enables persistent root via file upload.
Is CVE-2026-72841 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-72841 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-72841?
CVE-2026-72841 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.4. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72841?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-72841. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-72841 affect?
CVE-2026-72841 affects luci-app-openvpn (OpenWrt LUCI), OpenWrt-based routers and embedded devices with LUCI web UI. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-72841?
Disable LUCI OpenVPN upload, restrict admin access, audit/remove unauthorized keys, apply vendor patch when released.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated attackers can perform path traversal on file upload to write arbitrary files and achieve persistent root code execution (e.g., install SSH keys).
Immediate action required