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Remote Desktop ManagerApplication · Devolutions

CVE-2025-2600

MEDIUM · 6.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-26
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2024.3.31.0 / 2025.1.26.0 or later.
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72/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper authorization in the variable component in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager on Windows allows an authenticated user to use the ELEVATED_PASSWORD variable even though not allowed by the "Allow password in variable policy". This issue affects Remote Desktop Manager versions from 2025.1.24 through 2025.1.25, and all versions up to 2024.3.29.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Improper authorization in Remote Desktop Manager allows authenticated users to bypass the 'Allow password in variable policy' and access the ELEVATED_PASSWORD variable despite being restricted from doing so. This is a broken access control issue where the policy check is not properly enforced for this specific variable component.

MitigationUpdate to a version beyond 2025.1.25 (for 2025.x) or beyond 2024.3.29 (for 2024.x) to obtain the vendor patch that properly enforces the variable policy authorization.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Remote Desktop ManagerApplication
Affected:< 2024.3.31.0>= 2025.1.24.0, < 2025.1.26.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed Remote Desktop Manager version
    Open Remote Desktop Manager, go to Help > About or check the application version displayed on startup. Alternatively, check the installed program's properties in Windows Add/Remove Programs or the installation directory for a version file.
    Affected if The version is either below 2024.3.31.0 or falls within 2025.1.24.0 to 2025.1.25.0 inclusive.
  2. Verify the 'Allow password in variable' policy configuration
    Open Remote Desktop Manager administration settings or group policy configuration. Navigate to the security or variable policy section. Locate the 'Allow password in variable' policy setting and determine its current value (enabled or disabled).
    Affected if The policy is explicitly disabled or restricted, meaning users are supposed to be prevented from using passwords in variables.
  3. Confirm access to ELEVATED_PASSWORD variable despite policy restriction
    As an authenticated user (non-administrator), attempt to create or edit a session entry using the ELEVATED_PASSWORD variable while the 'Allow password in variable' policy is disabled. Observe whether the application permits access to this variable despite the restriction.
    Affected if The user can access or use the ELEVATED_PASSWORD variable when the policy is configured to deny password-in-variable functionality.

A user is affected if their installed version falls within the vulnerable ranges AND they have configured the 'Allow password in variable' policy to restrict access, yet the ELEVATED_PASSWORD variable remains accessible due to the authorization bypass.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2024.3.31.0 / 2025.1.26.0 or later
Fixed in 2024.3.31.02025.1.26.0
Interim mitigation

Update to a version beyond 2025.1.25 (for 2025.x) or beyond 2024.3.29 (for 2024.x) to obtain the vendor patch that properly enforces the variable policy authorization.

Recommended fix High confidence

2024.3.31.0 (for 2024.x users) or 2025.1.26.0 (for 2025.x users)

  1. 1. Open Remote Desktop Manager
  2. 2. Navigate to Help > Check for Updates (or check the Devolutions website for the latest version)
  3. 3. Download version 2024.3.31.0 or later for the 2024.x branch, OR version 2025.1.26.0 or later for the 2025.x branch
  4. 4. Install the updated version
  5. 5. Verify the fix by confirming the 'Allow password in variable policy' is properly enforced for the ELEVATED_PASSWORD variable

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Remote Desktop Manager Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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