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CVE-2026-78417: CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-78417cvecve-2026-78417cwe-345
Published: 08/24/2026 (08/24/2026, 18:26:25 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Devolutions
Product: Remote Desktop Manager

Description

CVE-2026-78417 is a vulnerability in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager's IronVNC client that allows insufficient verification of data authenticity. This affects versions 2026.2.17.0 and earlier, and 2026.1.24.0 and earlier. The flaw permits an on-path attacker to intercept and tamper with VNC sessions by exploiting automatic acceptance of the server's RSA key during RSA-AES authentication.

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2026.2.17.0<=2026.1.24.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/24/2026, 18:52:09 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves insufficient verification of data authenticity (CWE-345) in the IronVNC client component of Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager. Specifically, the client automatically accepts the server's RSA key during RSA-AES authentication without proper verification, enabling an attacker positioned on the communication path to intercept and manipulate VNC sessions. The affected versions include 2026.2.17.0 and earlier, and 2026.1.24.0 and earlier. No CVSS score or vendor remediation information is currently available.

Potential Impact

An attacker capable of intercepting network traffic can exploit this vulnerability to tamper with VNC sessions, potentially compromising the confidentiality and integrity of remote desktop communications. This could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of remote sessions.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider avoiding use of affected versions in untrusted networks or use additional network-layer protections such as VPNs or secure tunnels to mitigate on-path interception risks.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
DEVOLUTIONS
Date Reserved
2026-08-24T15:10:53.447Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a8c8f72acd9273b49f6e26a

Added to database: 08/24/2026, 18:37:38 UTC

Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 18:52:09 UTC

Last updated: 08/24/2026, 18:52:09 UTC

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