CVE-2026-32107
Description
A flaw was found in xrdp, an open source Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) server. The session execution component did not properly handle an error during the privilege drop process. This improper privilege management could allow an authenticated local attacker to escalate privileges to root and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Statement
This vulnerability doesn't affect any supported Red Hat products.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
If privileges are not dropped, neither are access rights of the user. Often these rights can be prevented from being dropped.
Access Control,Non-Repudiation
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Hide Activities
If privileges are not dropped, in some cases the system may record actions as the user which is being impersonated rather than the impersonator.
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