Description
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Versions prior to 3.25.0 have an off-by-one in the path traversal filter in `channels/drive/client/drive_file.c`. The `contains_dotdot()` function catches `../` and `..\` mid-path but misses `..` when it's the last component with no trailing separator. A rogue RDP server can read, list, or write files one directory above the client's shared folder through RDPDR requests. This requires the victim to connect with drive redirection enabled. Version 3.25.0 patches the issue.
Published: 2026-04-24
Score: 4.2 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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Description FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Versions prior to 3.25.0 have an off-by-one in the path traversal filter in `channels/drive/client/drive_file.c`. The `contains_dotdot()` function catches `../` and `..\` mid-path but misses `..` when it's the last component with no trailing separator. A rogue RDP server can read, list, or write files one directory above the client's shared folder through RDPDR requests. This requires the victim to connect with drive redirection enabled. Version 3.25.0 patches the issue.
Title FreeRDP: contains_dotdot() off-by-one allows drive channel path traversal via terminal ..
Weaknesses CWE-193
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

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Updated: 2026-04-24T02:24:50.794Z

Reserved: 2026-04-10T17:31:45.786Z

Link: CVE-2026-40254

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-24T03:16:11.373

Modified: 2026-04-24T03:16:11.373

Link: CVE-2026-40254

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