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CVE-2026-30793: RustDesk Client · Improper Authorization

Affects RustDesk ClientSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Contested

Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
rustdesk-clientRustDesk ClientAffected
  • <=1.4.5
Fixed in–
GitHubrustdesk-clientpkg:github/rustdesk-clientOther threatsAffected
  • <=1.4.5
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until an official patch is released, organizations should implement several specific mitigations to reduce risk. First, restrict or disable the handling of rustdesk:// URI schemes at the OS or application level to prevent unauthorized invocation of sensitive functions. Employ application whitelisting or endpoint protection solutions to monitor and block suspicious URI handler calls or unexpected invocations of the bind.MainSetPermanentPassword() routine. Network-level controls such as firewall rules or intrusion prevention systems should be configured to detect and block malicious payloads targeting the RustDesk Client. Educate users to avoid clicking on untrusted links or URIs that could trigger the vulnerability. Where possible, isolate RustDesk Client usage to secure, segmented network zones to limit exposure. Monitor logs and system behavior for anomalies indicative of privilege escalation attempts. Once patches become available, prioritize immediate deployment across all affected platforms. Additionally, consider implementing multi-factor authentication and robust access controls on remote access systems to mitigate the impact of potential compromise.

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in rustdesk-client RustDesk Client rustdesk-client on Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android (Flutter URI scheme handler, FFI bridge modules) allows Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is associated with program files flutter/lib/common.Dart, src/flutter_ffi.Rs and program routines URI handler for rustdesk://password/, bind.MainSetPermanentPassword(). This issue affects RustDesk Client: through 1.4.5.

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