Remote Desktop Manager: Improper Authentication
CVE-2024-6057 is a critical-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Remote Desktop Manager from Devolutions, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Remote Desktop Manager versions: 2024.1.31.0 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 61% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of Remote Desktop Manager you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on devolutions.net for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devolutions | Remote Desktop Manager | 2024.1.31.0 and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
Improper authentication in the vault password feature in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 2024.1.31.0 and earlier allows an attacker that has compromised an access to an RDM instance to bypass the vault master password via the offline mode feature.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Manager
- 7.2 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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