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.

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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


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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.
Title RustDesk Client for Windows Transfer File Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-59
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Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-24T15:16:07.584Z

Reserved: 2026-02-13T21:13:34.414Z

Link: CVE-2026-2490

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-24T15:16:02.686Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-20T23:16:05.300

Modified: 2026-02-23T18:13:53.397

Link: CVE-2026-2490

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-23T14:33:38Z

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