OpenVPN Connect Echo Script ACE — Child Spawn, Config Directive, Temp File Write

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 30, 2026•1•0•1

Detects suspicious behavior originating from OpenVPN processes, including spawning command-line interpreters (cmd, powershell, etc.), utilization of server-pushed configuration directives that trigger script execution (e.g., up, down, or route-up hooks), and the creation of scripts or executables within temporary directories.