CVE-2026-30785
CVE-2026-30785 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rustdesk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-257.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v4: 8.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-9833
- Weakness: CWE-257
- Affected product: Rustdesk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution'), Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in rustdesk-client RustDesk Client rustdesk, hbb_common on Windows, MacOS, Linux (Password security module, config encryption, machine UID modules) allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This vulnerability is associated with program files hbb_common/src/password_security.Rs, hbb_common/src/config.Rs, hbb_common/src/lib.Rs (get_uuid), machine-uid/src/lib.Rs and program routines symmetric_crypt(), encrypt_str_or_original(), decrypt_str_or_original(), get_uuid(), get_machine_id(). This issue affects RustDesk Client: through 1.4.5.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-30785?
- Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution'), Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in rustdesk-client RustDesk Client rustdesk, hbb_common on Windows, MacOS, Linux (Password security module, config encryption, machine UID modules) allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This vulnerability is associated with program files hbb_common/src/password_security.Rs, hbb_common/src/config.Rs, hbb_common/src/lib.Rs (get_uuid), machine-uid/src/lib.Rs and program routines symmetric_crypt(), encrypt_str_or_original(), decrypt_str_or_original(), get_uuid(), get_machine_id(). This issue affects RustDesk Client: through 1.4.5.
- How severe is CVE-2026-30785?
- CVE-2026-30785 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-30785 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-30785?
- CVE-2026-30785 affects Rustdesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-30785?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-30785 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-30785 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-9833.
- When was CVE-2026-30785 published?
- CVE-2026-30785 was published on 2026-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSds6jjpd38oO_yIAyd1HYtKNUuea-I-ozAPpGhYI7QgAU-QGJ7D8a4rOZVj1vmiUXV1EcdRHf9aZAW/pub
- https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/discussions/4979
- https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/discussions/9229
- https://www.vulsec.org/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:rustdesk:rustdesk:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
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