The FreeRDP client 3.0.0 before 3.32.0 does not check a server-selected PROTOCOL_RDSTLS or PROTOCOL_HYBRID_EX against
Affects freerdpSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 3.32.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 : update freerdp when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 08:12 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.32.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1, 3.32.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Oct 2026
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu freerdp3 to 3.32.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 (package) or 3.32.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1 (package).
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSfreerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSfreerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and fixed versions include 3.32.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 and 3.32.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1. Users should upgrade to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified.
Description
FreeRDP client versions before 3.32.0 do not properly verify the server-selected PROTOCOL_RDSTLS or PROTOCOL_HYBRID_EX against the client's enabled protocol set during negotiation. This flaw allows a malicious server or man-in-the-middle to downgrade the security protocol, bypass /sec:nla pinning, complete authentication with an all-zero cookie, and obtain the user's cleartext password in the Client Info PDU.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-109952 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109952 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-qq23-mqmv-pc65 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-3.0.0-before-3.32.0-security-protocol-downgrade-via-negotiation-response (opens in a new tab)