# CVE-2026-91840: Networkmanager-vpnc: networkmanager-vpnc: local privilege escalation to root via newline injection in vpn username

- 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-09-25 · Updated: 2026-09-28

## Affected

- network-manager-vpnc: fixed in \*

## Description

A flaw was found in NetworkManager-vpnc. This vulnerability allows a local unprivileged user to escalate privileges to root. By injecting a newline character into the VPN username field, an attacker can manipulate the vpnc configuration to execute an arbitrary program with root privileges when the malicious VPN connection is activated.

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-91840
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2533642
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/Archive/NetworkManager-vpnc/-/work_items/19

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