● High · CVSS 8.8

How to Fix CVE-2026-30784: Missing authorization in RustDesk Server

Q: What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-30784?

8.8 (High). Vector: `CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`.

Q: Where is the official advisory for CVE-2026-30784?

The vendor advisory is at [https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/self-host/](https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/self-host/). The NVD record is at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30784.

By Sai Kiran Pandrala. Last verified: 2026-05-25.

CVE-2026-30784 is a missing authorization in rustdesk-server RustDesk Server. The fix is to apply the vendor patch noted below.

⚡ At a glance


Severity	8.8 (High)
Actively exploited?	No public listing in CISA KEV
Affected	RustDesk Server 0 to <=1.7.5; RustDesk Server 0 to <=1.1.15
Fixed in	See vendor advisory
Type (CWE)	CWE-862 Missing Authorization

What is CVE-2026-30784?

Missing Authorization, Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in rustdesk-server RustDesk Server rustdesk-server, rustdesk-server-pro on hbbs/hbbr on all server platforms (Rendezvous server (hbbs), relay server (hbbr) modules) allows Privilege Abuse. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/rendezvous_server.Rs, src/relay_server.Rs and program routines handle_punch_hole_request(), RegisterPeer handler, relay forwarding.

This issue affects RustDesk Server: through 1.7.5, through 1.1.15. The CVSS base score is 8.8 (High), which puts this in the upper risk band and warrants a fast patch cycle. The official advisory is at https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/self-host/.

Am I affected?

Check the version of RustDesk Server you are running and compare it against the Affected row above (RustDesk Server 0 to <=1.7.5; RustDesk Server 0 to <=1.1.15). If your build sits inside the affected range, you must patch.

Run the version check that fits your platform:


# Linux package check
dpkg -s rustdesk-server 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q rustdesk-server 2>/dev/null
command -v rustdesk-server >/dev/null && rustdesk-server --version 2>/dev/null


# Windows (PowerShell)
Get-Package -Name "*RustDesk Server*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object Name, Version
winget list --name "RustDesk Server" 2>$null

How to fix CVE-2026-30784

Upgrade RustDesk Server to a patched build: See vendor advisory. The vendor advisory is the source of truth for the exact fixed version.

Ubuntu / Debian


sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade rustdesk-server
dpkg -s rustdesk-server | grep -i ^Version

RHEL / CentOS / Rocky / AlmaLinux


sudo dnf upgrade --refresh rustdesk-server -y
# or for older releases:
sudo yum update rustdesk-server -y
rpm -q rustdesk-server

SUSE / openSUSE


sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper update rustdesk-server
rpm -q rustdesk-server

Node.js / npm


# Update the affected package in your project
npm install RustDesk Server@latest
npm ls RustDesk Server
npm audit fix

Complete PowerShell remediation script (Windows)


# Fix script for CVE-2026-30784 affecting RustDesk Server
# Run as administrator. Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
$LogPath  = "C:\Logs\CVE-2026-30784-fix-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd-HHmmss).log"
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force (Split-Path $LogPath) | Out-Null
Start-Transcript -Path $LogPath -Append

try {
    Write-Host "[1/4] Detect installed version"
    $pkg = Get-Package -Name "*RustDesk Server*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($pkg) { $pkg | Format-Table Name, Version }
    else { Write-Host "Not detected via Get-Package; try winget list" }

    Write-Host "[2/4] Backup configuration"
    $backup = "C:\Backup\rustdesk-server-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd)"
    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force $backup | Out-Null
    Get-ChildItem "C:\ProgramData\RustDesk Server" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
        Copy-Item -Destination $backup -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

    Write-Host "[3/4] Apply the upgrade to See vendor advisory"
    winget upgrade --name "RustDesk Server" --silent --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements
    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
        # Fallback: pull latest via OS update channel
        Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
        Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot
    }

    Write-Host "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
    winget list --name "RustDesk Server"
    Write-Host "Patch applied. Reboot if prompted."
    exit 0
} catch {
    Write-Error "Patch failed: $_"
    exit 1
} finally {
    Stop-Transcript
}

Complete Bash remediation script (Linux)


#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Fix script for CVE-2026-30784 affecting RustDesk Server
# Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

set -euo pipefail
LOG="/var/log/cve-2026-30784-fix-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).log"
exec > >(tee -a "$LOG") 2>&1

echo "[1/4] Detect installed version"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s rustdesk-server 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version || echo "rustdesk-server not installed via dpkg"
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q rustdesk-server || echo "rustdesk-server not installed via rpm"
fi

echo "[2/4] Backup configuration"
BACKUP="/root/backup-cve-2026-30784-$(date +%Y%m%d)"
mkdir -p "$BACKUP"
for d in /etc/rustdesk-server /etc/rustdesk-server.d /etc/rustdesk-server.conf; do
    [ -e "$d" ] && cp -a "$d" "$BACKUP/" || true
done

echo "[3/4] Apply the upgrade (target: See vendor advisory)"
if command -v apt-get >/dev/null; then
    apt-get update
    apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rustdesk-server
elif command -v dnf >/dev/null; then
    dnf upgrade --refresh -y rustdesk-server
elif command -v yum >/dev/null; then
    yum update -y rustdesk-server
elif command -v zypper >/dev/null; then
    zypper --non-interactive update rustdesk-server
fi

echo "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s rustdesk-server 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q rustdesk-server
fi
echo "Done. Restart any service that loaded the old library."

If you can't patch immediately

Apply at least one of the following inline controls until you can deploy the patched build. None replace the upgrade.

Restrict exposure with nftables (Linux)


# Allow only trusted CIDR to reach the affected service ports
sudo nft add table inet filter 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add chain inet filter input { type filter hook input priority 0 ; }' 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add rule inet filter input tcp dport {80, 443} ip saddr != 10.0.0.0/8 drop'
sudo nft list ruleset

Block at the host firewall (Windows)


New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-30784" -Direction Inbound -Action Block -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80,443 -RemoteAddress Any -Enabled True
Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-30784"

Disable the affected service (Linux)


sudo systemctl stop rustdesk-server 2>/dev/null || true
sudo systemctl disable rustdesk-server 2>/dev/null || true

If the vendor advisory lists an official workaround, prefer that wording verbatim. If no workaround is published, the only safe remediation is the patch.

How to verify the fix worked

After upgrading, confirm the installed version matches the patched build and that no old library is still loaded by a long-running process.


# Linux
dpkg -s rustdesk-server 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q rustdesk-server 2>/dev/null || true
# Pid map check for old library handles
sudo lsof +c0 2>/dev/null | grep -i "DEL.*lib" || true


# Windows
Get-Package -Name "*RustDesk Server*" | Select-Object Name, Version
Get-HotFix | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending | Select-Object -First 5

Expected: the reported version is at or above See vendor advisory. Restart the affected service (systemctl restart <service> on Linux, or restart the Windows service) so it loads the patched binary.

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Is CVE-2026-30784 actively exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation in the wild listed in CISA KEV at the time of this writing. Patch anyway. Public exploits commonly follow disclosure within weeks.

Do I need to reboot after patching CVE-2026-30784?

For kernel and OS-level updates, yes. For most userland packages a systemctl restart <service> is enough on Linux, and restarting the Windows service or app on Windows. Any process that loaded the old library keeps using it until restarted.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-30784?

8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N.

Where is the official advisory for CVE-2026-30784?

The vendor advisory is at https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/self-host/. The NVD record is at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30784.

References

Official vendor advisory: https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/self-host/
NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30784
CISA KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Additional reference: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSds6jjpd38oO_yIAyd1HYtKNUuea-I-ozAPpGhYI7QgAU-QGJ7D8a4rOZVj1vmiUXV1EcdRHf9aZAW/pub
Additional reference: https://www.vulsec.org/

*Written by Sai Kiran Pandrala. Assembled from the official vendor advisory, NVD record, and CISA KEV listing on 2026-05-25. Always confirm against the vendor's advisory before applying changes in production.*