CVE-2026-30796 (GCVE-0-2026-30796)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-05 15:30 – Updated: 2026-03-17 14:31
VLAI?
Title
RustDesk Server Pro API Requires Address Book Password in Plaintext for Sync Protocol
Summary
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in rustdesk-server-pro RustDesk Server Pro rustdesk-server-pro on Windows, MacOS, Linux (Address book sync API modules) allows Sniffing Attacks. This vulnerability is associated with program files Closed source — API endpoint handling heartbeat sync and program routines Heartbeat API handler (accepts preset-address-book-password in plaintext).
This issue affects RustDesk Server Pro: through 1.7.5.
Severity ?
CWE
- CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Assigner
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Impacted products
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Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.7.5
(custom)
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Date Public ?
2026-03-05 13:45
Credits
Erez Kalman
Erez Kalman
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