Auth bypass in Neutrinolabs Xrdp

CVE-2026-55626

xrdp is an open source RDP server. In versions 0.10.6 and prior, when an authenticated user session is initialized using the Xvnc backend over UNIX domain sockets, the Xvnc process is launched with insufficient authentication mechanisms. A local authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass intended session isolation, allowing them to unauthorizedly view or control the active desktop sessions of other users on the same system. Users using other backends, such as xorgxrdp or Xvnc over TCP sockets, are not affected. This issue has been fixed in version 0.10.6.1.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55626?
CVE-2026-55626 is a high-severity vulnerability in Neutrinolabs Xrdp, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-07-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-55626?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.