CVE-2026-30790
RustDesk Server Controls All Handshake Entropy (Salt/Challenge), Enabling Offline Brute-Force
Description
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in rustdesk-server-pro RustDesk Server Pro rustdesk-server-pro on Windows, MacOS, Linux (Peer authentication, API login modules), rustdesk-server RustDesk Server (OSS) rustdesk-server on Windows, MacOS, Linux (Peer authentication, API login modules) allows Password Brute Forcing. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/server/connection.Rs and program routines Salt/challenge generation, SHA256(SHA256(pwd+salt)+challenge) verification. This issue affects RustDesk Server Pro: through 1.7.5; RustDesk Server (OSS): through 1.1.15.
INFO
Published Date :
March 5, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 25, 2026, 3:43 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
2fdefc65-d750-4b8d-96ee-6e2c0c42dbfe
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-30790
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 2fdefc65-d750-4b8d-96ee-6e2c0c42dbfe | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 2fdefc65-d750-4b8d-96ee-6e2c0c42dbfe |
Solution
- Update RustDesk Server Pro to version 1.7.6 or later.
- Update RustDesk Server (OSS) to version 1.1.16 or later.
- Implement stronger password policies.
- Enable account lockout after failed attempts.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-30790.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSds6jjpd38oO_yIAyd1HYtKNUuea-I-ozAPpGhYI7QgAU-QGJ7D8a4rOZVj1vmiUXV1EcdRHf9aZAW/pub | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/rustdesk | Product |
| https://www.vulsec.org/ | Not Applicable |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-30790 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-30790
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-30790 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:rustdesk:rustdesk_server:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.7.5 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:rustdesk:rustdesk_server:*:*:*:*:oss:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VULSec Labs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSds6jjpd38oO_yIAyd1HYtKNUuea-I-ozAPpGhYI7QgAU-QGJ7D8a4rOZVj1vmiUXV1EcdRHf9aZAW/pub Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VULSec Labs: https://github.com/rustdesk Types: Product Added Reference Type VULSec Labs: https://www.vulsec.org/ Types: Not Applicable -
CVE Modified by 2fdefc65-d750-4b8d-96ee-6e2c0c42dbfe
Mar. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSds6jjpd38oO_yIAyd1HYtKNUuea-I-ozAPpGhYI7QgAU-QGJ7D8a4rOZVj1vmiUXV1EcdRHf9aZAW/pub Added Reference https://www.vulsec.org/ -
New CVE Received by 2fdefc65-d750-4b8d-96ee-6e2c0c42dbfe
Mar. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in rustdesk-server-pro RustDesk Server Pro rustdesk-server-pro on Windows, MacOS, Linux (Peer authentication, API login modules), rustdesk-server RustDesk Server (OSS) rustdesk-server on Windows, MacOS, Linux (Peer authentication, API login modules) allows Password Brute Forcing. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/server/connection.Rs and program routines Salt/challenge generation, SHA256(SHA256(pwd+salt)+challenge) verification. This issue affects RustDesk Server Pro: through 1.7.5; RustDesk Server (OSS): through 1.1.15. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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 CWE CWE-307 Added CWE CWE-916 Added Reference https://github.com/rustdesk