RustdeskApplication

CVE-2026-30783

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-05
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 1.4.5 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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
A vulnerability in rustdesk-client RustDesk Client rustdesk-client on Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android, WebClient (Client signaling, API sync loop, config management modules) allows Privilege Abuse. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/rendezvous_mediator.Rs, src/hbbs_http/sync.Rs and program routines API sync loop, api-server config handling. This issue affects RustDesk Client: through 1.4.8.

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 · moderate confidence

A privilege abuse vulnerability exists in RustDesk Client's client signaling, API sync loop, and config management modules. The flaw is present in the rendezvous_mediator.Rs and hbbs_http/sync.Rs components, where improper handling of API server configuration and synchronization allows attackers to exploit privilege boundaries. This affects all platforms (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android, WebClient) through version 1.4.8.

MitigationUpgrade RustDesk Client to a version beyond 1.4.8 that contains the security patch for this privilege abuse vulnerability.

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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
RustdeskApplication
Affected:<= 1.4.5

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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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. Check RustDesk Client version
    Open the RustDesk Client application, go to Settings or About section to view the installed version number. Alternatively, check the program's installation directory for version information.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.4.5 or lower (any version <= 1.4.5).
  2. Verify API sync configuration
    Inspect the RustDesk configuration files for API sync settings. Look for configuration entries related to API synchronization or server communication settings.
    Affected if API sync feature is enabled and the client is configured to sync with an API server (hbbs_http or custom API endpoint).
  3. Check api-server configuration
    Review the RustDesk client configuration for any configured api-server, hbbs server, or relay server addresses. These are typically found in config files or connection settings.
    Affected if A custom or third-party api-server is configured in the client settings, as the vulnerability affects api-server config handling.
  4. Inspect network connectivity to remote servers
    Review network connections or logs to identify which RustDesk relay or ID registration servers the client is connecting to.
    Affected if The client is connecting to untrusted or non-official RustDesk servers, as the vulnerability allows potential session hijacking through the rendezvous mediator component.

A user is affected if their RustDesk Client version is 1.4.5 or lower AND they have API sync or custom api-server configuration enabled, particularly when connecting to untrusted servers.

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

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 1.4.5
Interim mitigation

Upgrade RustDesk Client to a version beyond 1.4.8 that contains the security patch for this privilege abuse vulnerability.

Fix this in Rustdesk Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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