# CVE-2026-114032: Local privilege escalation via untrusted OpenSSL configuration

Affects Illumio Core VEN for Windows from 24.2.20 before 26.2.20. CVSS rates it High at 7.8, and no separate vendor rating is given. The fixed version listed is 26.2.20.

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 26.2.20
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-114032 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.8 (high) and affects Core Ven; fixed in 26.2.20.

## Summary

The OpenSSL library bundled with the Illumio VEN for Windows contains an uncontrolled search path flaw that lets a local attacker with low-level login access run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The attacker must already be logged in on the machine, and no user action is needed to trigger it.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Illumio Core Ven: from 24.2.20, fixed in 26.2.20

## Description

The OpenSSL library bundled with the Illumio VEN for Windows is affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability. A low-privileged, authenticated local attacker could potentially leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Illumio Core Ven, upgrade to a fixed version (26.2.20) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-114032 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-114032

### What does this mean?

A local user could potentially abuse an untrusted OpenSSL configuration to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The impact is privilege escalation on the local machine.

Source: https://product-docs-repo.illumio.com/Tech-Docs/Security+Advisories/out/en/security-advisories/untrusted-openssl-configuration-load-in-the-windows-ven.html

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-114032?

Core Ven: from 24.2.20 before 26.2.20.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-114032

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The listed affected product is Illumio Core VEN for Windows, starting at version 24.2.20 and before 26.2.20. To check, look up the installed Core VEN version on the Windows host.

Source: https://product-docs-repo.illumio.com/Tech-Docs/Security+Advisories/out/en/security-advisories/untrusted-openssl-configuration-load-in-the-windows-ven.html

### How do I fix CVE-2026-114032?

Upgrade Core VEN for Windows to 26.2.20 or later, which is the listed fixed version.

Source: https://product-docs-repo.illumio.com/Tech-Docs/Security+Advisories/out/en/security-advisories/untrusted-openssl-configuration-load-in-the-windows-ven.html

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## References

- https://product-docs-repo.illumio.com/Tech-Docs/Security+Advisories/out/en/security-advisories/untrusted-openssl-configuration-load-in-the-windows-ven.html

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