CVE-2026-100417
RustDesk before 1.5.0 One-Way File Transfer Bypass
Description
RustDesk before 1.5.0 on Windows fails to enforce the one-way file transfer option against peer clipboard file requests, allowing authenticated peers to read files from the host clipboard. Attackers can send FormatDataRequest and FileContentsRequest messages to retrieve copied files by guessing the FileGroupDescriptorW format identifier.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update RustDesk to version 1.5.0 or newer.
- Apply vendor patches for affected versions.
- Validate clipboard access controls are enforced.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-100417', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-30T00:09:19.998405Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description RustDesk before 1.5.0 on Windows fails to enforce the one-way file transfer option against peer clipboard file requests, allowing authenticated peers to read files from the host clipboard. Attackers can send FormatDataRequest and FileContentsRequest messages to retrieve copied files by guessing the FileGroupDescriptorW format identifier. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/100xxx/CVE-2026-100417.json">CVE-2026-100417</a> Added Reference https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk Added Reference https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/blob/1.4.9/libs/clipboard/src/windows/wf_cliprdr.c#L2728-L2770 Added Reference https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/blob/1.4.9/src/ui_cm_interface.rs#L618-L638 Added Reference https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/commit/f299fb9906006247863250d7dfaa016f29eef7a4 Added Reference https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/pull/16333 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rustdesk-before-1.5.0-one-way-file-transfer-bypass