Description

RustDesk Client for Windows Transfer File Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of RustDesk Client for Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Transfer File feature. By uploading a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to read arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27909.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-02-20T22:24:43.064Z

Last Modified :

2026-02-24T15:16:07.584Z

Source :

zdi
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-2490 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Rustdesk
  • Client For Windows
REFERENCES

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URL Resource
https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/pull/13736 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-117/ cve-icon cve-icon
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