CVE-2026-67294: FreeRDP before 3.29.0 improperly validates the Extended Key Usage (EKU) purpose of the peer
Affects freerdpSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium : upgrade to 3.29.0 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:25 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.29.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade freerdp/FreeRDP to 3.29.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubfreerdp/FreeRDPpkg:github/freerdp/FreeRDPOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Until then, environments relying on strict EKU separation should consider additional network-level controls or certificate validation mechanisms to mitigate risk.
Description
FreeRDP before 3.29.0 improperly validates the Extended Key Usage (EKU) purpose of the peer certificate during client-side server TLS authentication. In x509_utils_verify(), when server-purpose (X509_PURPOSE_SSL_SERVER) verification fails, the code falls back to client-purpose and any-purpose verification, so a trusted, hostname-matching certificate valid only for clientAuth can be accepted as the RDP server certificate. In environments relying on EKU separation between client and server certificates, this allows a clientAuth-only certificate issued by a trusted CA to bypass server certificate purpose validation.
References
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-89c6-jjrw-96h4 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67294 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/f3b4347105114fe7453828736bea069999af319f (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-tls-certificate-eku-bypass (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-67294 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-67294 (opens in a new tab)