CVE-2026-110838
Description
A flaw was found in FreeRDP. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue by connecting to the shadow server and transmitting input data before authentication is completed. This allows the attacker to inject synthetic keystrokes directly into the host user's active session, potentially performing unauthorized actions on the host system.
Statement
Red Hat has rated this vulnerability as Important because an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to a running shadow server can bypass authentication checks and inject synthetic keystrokes directly into an active graphical session. This issue specifically affects environments using FreeRDP 3, which is included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, whereas earlier enterprise versions utilizing FreeRDP 2 do not contain the vulnerable state-machine code. Overall exposure is limited on standard systems because the FreeRDP shadow daemon is not active by default and requires explicit execution by an administrator or user.
Mitigation
Do not expose freerdp-shadow-cli to untrusted networks. Restrict access with host firewalling and require authentication.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.5 | N/A | 7.5 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | None |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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