CVE-2026-67294

What it is

FreeRDP before 3.29.0 improperly validates the Extended Key Usage (EKU) purpose of the peer certificate during client-side server TLS authentication. In x509_utils_verify(), when server-purpose (X509_PURPOSE_SSL_SERVER) verification fails, the code falls back to client-purpose and any-purpose verification, so a trusted, hostname-matching certificate valid only for clientAuth can be accepted as the RDP server certificate. In environments relying on EKU separation between client and server certificates, this allows a clientAuth-only certificate issued by a trusted CA to bypass server certificate purpose validation.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-08-01 13:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-09-11 21:03 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-08-01 13:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-11 21:03 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-295 · Improper certificate validation

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Freerdp < 3.29.0

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 9.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High