Is openvpn safe to use?

openvpn has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2.7.3). DepScope rates its health at 67/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of openvpn?

The latest version of openvpn is 2.7.3, released 2026-04-27.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of openvpn.

No, openvpn is actively maintained. Latest release: 2.7.3 (2026-04-27).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for openvpn at this time.

openvpn is licensed under GPL-2.0-only WITH openvpn-openssl-exception.

homebrewv2.7.3

SSL/TLS VPN implementing OSI layer 2 or 3 secure network extension

License GPL-2.0-only WITH openvpn-openssl-exception1 versions1 maintainers5 deps1,389 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 67/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

6/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (5)

API access

Get this data programmatically — free, no authentication.

curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/homebrew/openvpn

Last updated · 2026-04-27T20:22:45Z