CVE-2021-31604 — openvpn-monitor
MEDIUMCVE-2021-31604 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in openvpn-monitor. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
furlongm openvpn-monitor allows CSRF to disconnect an arbitrary client
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
openvpn-monitorReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
furlongm openvpn-monitor through 1.1.3 allows CSRF to disconnect an arbitrary client.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | openvpn-monitor | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
openvpn-monitoropenvpn-monitor_projectResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openvpn-monitor, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of openvpn-monitor for CVE-2021-31604. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2021-31604 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.