CVE Explorer
CVE-2026-2490
RustDesk Client for Windows Transfer File Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of RustDesk Client for Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Transfer File feature. By uploading a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to read arbit
Known exploited
Not asserted
Disputed
No
Stale source
No
Conflicts
0
Affected products and versions
1 source assertion{"defaultStatus":"unknown","product":"Client for Windows","vendor":"RustDesk","versions":[{"status":"affected","version":"1.4.1"}]}
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Provider-owned CVSS observations
1 source assertion{"metric":{"baseScore":5.5,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","vectorString":"CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","version":"3.0"},"metric_type":"cvssV3_0"}
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CWE assertions
1 source assertion{"cweId":"CWE-59","description":"CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')","lang":"en","type":"CWE"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5cweurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:9622b3465257ca1c4a45baab0f742f609be91daf6f337b2227426d7e2202fe13 · sha256:f12199376ec57312… · /containers/cna/problemTypes/0/descriptions/0
Source references
2 source assertions{"name":"vendor-provided URL","tags":["vendor-advisory"],"url":"https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/pull/13736"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5referenceurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:9622b3465257ca1c4a45baab0f742f609be91daf6f337b2227426d7e2202fe13 · sha256:f12199376ec57312… · /containers/cna/references/1
{"name":"ZDI-26-117","tags":["x_research-advisory"],"url":"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-117/"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5referenceurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:9622b3465257ca1c4a45baab0f742f609be91daf6f337b2227426d7e2202fe13 · sha256:f12199376ec57312… · /containers/cna/references/0
Attribution and limitations
- CVE Program CVEList V5: Reproduce the MITRE copyright designation and CVE license in copies. Source →
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