CVE-2026-33145

xrdp is an open source RDP server. Versions through 0.10.5 allow an authenticated remote user to execute arbitrary commands on the server due to unsafe handling of the AlternateShell parameter in xrdp-sesman. When the AllowAlternateShell setting is enabled (which is the default when not explicitly configured), xrdp accepts a client-supplied AlternateShell value and executes it via /bin/sh -c during session initialization. This results in shell-interpreted execution of unsanitized, user-controlled input. This behavior effectively provides a scriptable remote command execution primitive over RDP within the security context of the authenticated user, occurring prior to normal window manager startup. This can bypass expected session initialization flows and operational assumptions that restrict execution to interactive desktop environments. This issue has been fixed in version 0.10.6.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/releases/tag/v0.10.6	Patch Release Notes
https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/security/advisories/GHSA-rmvv-7633-fg7h	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:neutrinolabs:xrdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-17 21:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2026-33145

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33145

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33145

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Products Affected

neutrinolabs

xrdp

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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