CVE-2026-91841

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 Sep 25, 2026
  • CVSS 7.8 high
  • 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

Affected software

CVE-2026-91841 at the National Vulnerability Database