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    2 vulnerabilities found for Client for Windows by RustDesk

    CVE-2026-2490 (GCVE-0-2026-2490)

    Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-02-20 22:24 – Updated: 2026-02-24 15:16
    VLAI
    Title
    RustDesk Client for Windows Transfer File Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability
    Summary
    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 arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27909.
    Severity
    5.5 (Medium)
    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    SSVC
    Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
    CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
    CWE
    • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
    Assigner
    zdi
    References
    Impacted products
    Date Public
    2026-02-19 14:20
    Show details on NVD website
    To clipboard 

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    CVE-2026-2490 (GCVE-0-2026-2490)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-20 22:24 – Updated: 2026-02-24 15:16
    VLAI
    Title
    RustDesk Client for Windows Transfer File Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability
    Summary
    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 arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27909.
    Severity
    5.5 (Medium)
    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    SSVC
    Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
    CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
    CWE
    • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
    Assigner
    zdi
    References
    Impacted products
    Date Public
    2026-02-19 14:20
    Show details on NVD website
    To clipboard 

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