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CVE-2026-42218

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.25% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-20 · Last synced 2026-08-19

CyberRota Analysis

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Versions of xrdp prior to 0.10.6.1 are vulnerable to a timing side-channel attack in the login interface, allowing remote attackers to exploit discrepancies in response times to enumerate valid usernames. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure, potentially facilitating further attacks. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize upgrading to the patched release to mitigate this risk.

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CVE
CVE-2026-42218
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
0.25%

Original NVD Description

xrdp is an open source RDP server. Versions 0.10.6 and prior contain a timing side-channel vulnerability in the login interface. Due to a discrepancy in response processing times, a remote attacker can infer the existence of a username on the system, leading to unauthorized information disclosure via username enumeration. This issue has been fixed in version 0.10.6.1.

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