How severe is CVE-2026-12161?

CVE-2026-12161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-12161 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-12161?

CVE-2026-12161 affects Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-12161?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-12161 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-12161 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37023.

When was CVE-2026-12161 published?

CVE-2026-12161 was published on 2026-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-12161

CVE-2026-12161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-37023
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager
Published: 2026-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in the SSH Elevate Shell feature in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 2026.2.7 allows an authenticated user with permission to create or modify a shared SSH entry to execute arbitrary commands on a remote SSH host using stored elevation credentials via a crafted alternate username and user interaction with the Elevate Shell action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-12161?: Improper input validation in the SSH Elevate Shell feature in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 2026.2.7 allows an authenticated user with permission to create or modify a shared SSH entry to execute arbitrary commands on a remote SSH host using stored elevation credentials via a crafted alternate username and user interaction with the Elevate Shell action.
How severe is CVE-2026-12161?: CVE-2026-12161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-12161 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-12161?: CVE-2026-12161 affects Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12161?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-12161 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-12161 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37023.
When was CVE-2026-12161 published?: CVE-2026-12161 was published on 2026-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0018/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:devolutions:remote_desktop_manager:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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