Auth bypass in Deskflow
CVE-2026-41477
Deskflow is a keyboard and mouse sharing app. In 1.20.0, 1.26.0.134, and earlier, Deskflow daemon runs as SYSTEM and exposes an IPC named pipe with WorldAccessOption enabled. The daemon processes privileged commands without authentication…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.000 (0.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Deskflow — versions <= 1.26.0.134, <= 1.20.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow/security/advisories/GHSA-6rx5-g478-775c (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41477?
- CVE-2026-41477 is a high-severity vulnerability in Deskflow, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41477?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.