CVE-2026-109244: FreeRDP 2.0.0 before 3.32.0 Insecure Private Key Permissions in winpr-makecert

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.6 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-12 · updated 2026-10-13
Weakness: CWE-732

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.

Affected products

FreeRDP: from 2.0.0 before 3.32.0 — fixed in 3.32.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: FreeRDP 3.32.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-2jfv-j3wx-5cg4
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-2.0.0-before-3.32.0-insecure-private-key-permissions-in-winpr-makecert

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