Use of hard-coded credentials in FreeRDP - #VU152398
Published: September 28, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU152398
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose private keys.
The vulnerability exists due to the use of hard-coded credentials in winpr-makecert PFX export handling when creating PFX output without an explicit password. A local user can use the fixed password to open PFX output and disclose private keys.
User interaction is required for a user to run winpr-makecert.
Affected software
FreeRDP
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
FreeRDP - update to 3.32.0