CVE-2026-100388
Description
RustDesk versions before 1.5.0 fail to properly validate file transfer permissions on incoming file clipboard messages in the Cliprdr message handler on Linux and macOS. Authenticated remote peers with disabled file transfer permissions can place files onto the host clipboard and retrieve copied files and contents from the process-wide clipboard cache.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
Propose a mitigation on Community Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
References
- https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk
- https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/blob/1.4.9/src/server/connection.rs#L3074-L3092
- https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/commit/f299fb9906006247863250d7dfaa016f29eef7a4
- https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/pull/16333
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rustdesk-before-1.5.0-missing-authorization-check-on-incoming-file-clipboard-messages
CWEs
CWE-862
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.