CVE-2026-3598 (GCVE-0-2026-3598)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-05 14:14 – Updated: 2026-03-06 18:18
VLAI
Title
RustDesk Server Generates Config Strings Using Reversible Encoding (Base64 + Reverse) Instead of Encryption
Summary
Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability in rustdesk-server-pro RustDesk Server Pro rustdesk-server-pro on Windows, MacOS, Linux (Config string generation, web console export modules) allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This vulnerability is associated with program routines Config export/generation routines. This issue affects RustDesk Server Pro: through 1.7.5.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-06 18:18 UTC
CWE
References
URL Tags
https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/client/ technical-descriptionx_--config documentation
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSds6… third-party-advisoryexploit
https://www.vulsec.org/ vdb-entrythird-party-advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
rustdesk-server-pro RustDesk Server Pro Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.7.5 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:rustdesk-server-pro:rustdesk_server_pro:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:rustdesk-server-pro:rustdesk_server_pro:*:*:macos:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:rustdesk-server-pro:rustdesk_server_pro:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
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Date Public
2026-03-05 13:45
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