Description
FreeRDP before 3.32.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in convert_filedescriptors_to_file_list() in winpr/libwinpr/clipboard/synthetic_file.c, which concatenates server-supplied cFileName values from FileGroupDescriptorW clipboard data into the published local file:// URI without rejecting '/' or '..' sequences. A malicious RDP server can supply '../' sequences so the user's next clipboard paste copies an arbitrary local file readable by the client user instead of the expected remote file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FreeRDP | FreeRDP | < 3.32.0 |
References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-c3rh-2hv6-7hf2Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.0-path-traversal-via-clipboard-cfilenameThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-c3rh-2hv6-7hf2Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 12, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 2, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed