OPNsense 26.7.5 – safe to update?
0 problem reports and 1 positive report found on Reddit (plus 5 other mentions). Out for 17 days with positive reports and no problem reports.
Newer release in this line: OPNsense 26.7.7 (2026-10-13). If you're updating now, check that one instead — it may already fix the issues reported here.
Security update: this release fixes security issues. Waiting carries its own risk — if your device is exposed, weigh that against the reports below.
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What's in this release
This update fixes a few security related things and updates to OpenSSL 3.5.9. We are also updating the package manager to version 2.8.4 to sync up with the current version being used in FreeBSD. The default password hash changes from bcrypt to argon2id. If you wish to benefit from this change your hashed passwords nee…
Source: GitHub releases (opnsense/core)
CVEs fixed
No CVEs mapped to this release, though the vendor flags it as a security update.
Community reports
- Fine
OPNsense 26.7.5 released · Reddit · 2026-09-30
system: clear password change session flag only after password was changed (reported by Wu Wenhao) system: change diag.disk to return total bytes as well as formatted bytes system: fix HA service restart with "id" parameter set system: add webgui PAM config to test with opnsense…
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Backup not current -- how · Reddit · 2026-10-10
I am trying to move my opnsense to new hardware, but I am going to migrate my network card to the new machine. I logged into the current machine, tell it to make a backup which downloads to my tablet. I go into the backup.xml file that was just created and it is references a DDN…
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WireGuard peer only connects once after reboot – looking for help diagnosing/fixing · Reddit · 2026-10-07
I'm running OPNsense 26.7.5-amd64 and have a strange WireGuard server problem. A WireGuard client can connect successfully once after an OPNsense reboot. If the client then disconnects, it cannot establish another handshake. This happens with multiple clients. The only thing tha…
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Own VPN on opnsense · Reddit · 2026-10-05
Hi, I wonder if someone can help me with some step- by- step instructions to create my own vpn access on OPNsense 26.7.5 to connect to my network from a remote location . Ps. I have a domain name from cloudfare. Appreciate any help.
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Came over from pfSense, love OPNsense, so I built some extra dashboard widgets (and a live firewall map) · Reddit · 2026-10-02
I moved from pfSense to OPNsense a while ago and haven't looked back. Between the licensing changes and the general direction things were heading over there, I was glad to switch, and OPNsense has been excellent. The one thing I missed was a bit more information on the dashboard…
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Mysterious line in the 26.7.5 update log – easter egg? · Reddit · 2026-10-01
While updating from 26.7.3_11 to 26.7.5, I noticed this in the update log: ===== Message from opnsense-26.7.5: -- Just a dream and the wind to carry me The update otherwise completed fine. Is this one of the release quotes the devs hide in the package message? Does anyone know w…
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Other OPNsense versions
- 26.7.7 2026-10-13
- 26.7.6 2026-10-08
- 26.7.5 2026-09-30
- 26.7.4 2026-09-15
- 26.7.3 2026-08-27
- 26.7.2 2026-08-12
- 26.7.1 2026-07-21
- 26.7 2026-07-15
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