FreeRDP from 2.0.0 before 3.32.0 contains an insecure permission vulnerability in winpr-makecert that creates unencrypted private keys without owner-only file modes. Local users on multi-user Unix hosts can read world-readable key files or open PFX files protected by the hard-coded default password to steal private keys.
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History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description FreeRDP from 2.0.0 before 3.32.0 contains an insecure permission vulnerability in winpr-makecert that creates unencrypted private keys without owner-only file modes. Local users on multi-user Unix hosts can read world-readable key files or open PFX files protected by the hard-coded default password to steal private keys.
Title FreeRDP 2.0.0 before 3.32.0 Insecure Private Key Permissions in winpr-makecert
First Time appeared Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
Weaknesses CWE-732
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T16:56:58.701Z

Reserved: 2026-10-12T14:07:56.521Z

Link: CVE-2026-109244

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T15:49:20.956Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-12T17:17:15.333

Modified: 2026-11-02T20:46:45.583

Link: CVE-2026-109244

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-12T16:04:19Z

Links: CVE-2026-109244 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-17T08:15:05Z

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