What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-3908?

CVE-2025-3908 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Openvpn3Linux are affected by CVE-2025-3908?

Organizations using OpenVPN 3 Linux should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-3908 rated CVSS 6.2. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-3908?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running OpenVPN 3 Linux and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Openvpn3Linux CVE-2025-3908

MEDIUM

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2025-05-19 security@openvpn.net

Information Disclosure Openvpn3Linux Suse

6.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.2 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

SUSE

MEDIUM

qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:42 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 19, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.2

DescriptionCVE.org

The configuration initialization tool in OpenVPN 3 Linux v20 through v24 on Linux allows a local attacker to use symlinks pointing at an arbitrary directory which will change the ownership and permissions of that destination directory.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. The configuration initialization tool in OpenVPN 3 Linux v20 through v24 on Linux allows a local attacker to use symlinks pointing at an arbitrary directory which will change the ownership and permissions of that destination directory. Affected products include: Openvpn Openvpn3Linux.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.