CVE-2022-33737

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

The OpenVPN Access Server installer creates a log file readable for everyone, which from version 2.10.0 and before 2.11.0 may contain a random generated admin password

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 57.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 6, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

security@openvpnhttps://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 9× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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2026-05-25 19:24 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-25 19:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-33737?

CVE-2022-33737 is a high vulnerability published on July 6, 2022. The OpenVPN Access Server installer creates a log file readable for everyone, which from version 2.10.0 and before 2.11.0 may contain a random generated admin password

When was CVE-2022-33737 disclosed?

CVE-2022-33737 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 6, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-33737 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-33737 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-33737?

CVE-2022-33737 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-33737?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-33737, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-33737

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