CVE-2026-3598

RustDesk Server Generates Config Strings Using Reversible Encoding (Base64 + Reverse) Instead of Encryption

Published Mar 5, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Implement AES-256-GCM AEAD or equivalent authenticated encryption


Vendor Workaround

Treat config strings as public; restrict distribution to trusted channels only

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Rustdesk
Rustdesk rustdesk Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rustdesk:rustdesk_server:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Rustdesk
Rustdesk rustdesk Server
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title RustDesk Server Generates Config Strings Using Reversible Encoding (Base64 + Reverse) Instead of Encryption
First Time appeared Rustdesk-server-pro
Rustdesk-server-pro rustdesk Server Pro
Weaknesses CWE-327
CWE-684
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rustdesk-server-pro:rustdesk_server_pro:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustdesk-server-pro:rustdesk_server_pro:*:*:macos:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustdesk-server-pro:rustdesk_server_pro:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rustdesk-server-pro
Rustdesk-server-pro rustdesk Server Pro
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}