CVE-2026-75131 (GCVE-0-2026-75131)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-23 18:09 – Updated: 2026-09-23 19:39 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
NetworkManager-l2tp Privilege Escalation via pppd Username Injection
Summary
NetworkManager-l2tp through 1.52.4, fixed in 1.52.6, contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local users with permission to create VPN connections to execute arbitrary code as root by injecting pppd options through a crafted VPN username. Attackers can embed a double-quote character or whitespace in the username to break out of the pppd options file quoting context and include the pppd plugin directive, causing the privileged pppd process to load an attacker-controlled shared object.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-23 19:35 UTC
CWE
- CWE-88 - Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/nm-l2tp/NetworkManager-l2tp/se… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/networkmanag… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nm-l2tp | NetworkManager-l2tp |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.52.4
(semver)
Unaffected: 1.52.6 (semver) |
guessed |
Date Public
2026-09-17 00:00
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