Vulnerability in Freerdp
CVE-2026-109244
FreeRDP from 2.0.0 before 3.32.0 contains an insecure permission vulnerability in winpr-makecert that creates unencrypted private keys without owner-only file modes. Local users on multi-user Unix hosts can read world-readable key files or open PFX files protected by the hard-coded default password to steal private keys.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-2jfv-j3wx-5cg4 (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-2.0.0-before-3.32.0-insecure-private-key-p… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-109244?
- CVE-2026-109244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freerdp, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2026-10-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-109244?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.