CVE-2024-5148VulnerabilityPublished 2 Sep 2024Updated 20 Nov 2025

CVE-2024-5148: Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-5148, organizations should immediately update the gnome-remote-desktop package to a patched version once available, as this is the most effective remediation. Until patches are applied, restrict local user access to systems running vulnerable versions to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of malicious local exploitation. Implement strict access controls on D-Bus interfaces related to session management to prevent unauthorized session agent manipulation. Monitor system logs for unusual D-Bus activity or unexpected session transitions that could indicate exploitation attempts. Consider disabling remote desktop access at the login screen if feasible, or restrict RDP usage to trusted networks and VPNs to reduce exposure. Additionally, rotate RDP TLS certificates and keys after patching to invalidate any potentially compromised credentials. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior associated with session hijacking or certificate theft. Finally, educate system administrators about the vulnerability and encourage vigilance for suspicious activity related to remote desktop sessions.

Description

A flaw was found in the gnome-remote-desktop package. The gnome-remote-desktop system daemon performs inadequate validation of session agents using D-Bus methods related to transitioning a client connection from the login screen to the user session. As a result, the system RDP TLS certificate and key can be exposed to unauthorized users. This flaw allows a malicious user on the system to take control of the RDP client connection during the login screen-to-user session transition.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-5148 is the unauthorized disclosure of the system's RDP TLS certificate and private key, which undermines the confidentiality of remote desktop sessions. Attackers who exploit this vulnerability can potentially intercept, decrypt, or hijack RDP connections, leading to unauthorized access to user sessions or sensitive data transmitted over the remote desktop protocol. This can facilitate further lateral movement within an organization’s network or enable privilege escalation if attackers gain control of authenticated sessions. Since the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability directly, the main concern is data exposure and session compromise. Organizations relying on GNOME remote desktop for secure remote access, especially in environments where sensitive or regulated data is accessed remotely, face increased risk of data breaches and unauthorized access. The ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction broadens the scope of affected systems, increasing the potential attack surface.

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