Description
xrdp is an open source RDP server. In versions through 0.10.5, xrdp does not implement verification for the Message Authentication Code (MAC) signature of encrypted RDP packets when using the "Classic RDP Security" layer. While the sender correctly generates signatures, the receiving logic lacks the necessary implementation to validate the 8-byte integrity signature, causing it to be silently ignored. An unauthenticated attacker with man-in-the-middle (MITM) capabilities can exploit this missing check to modify encrypted traffic in transit without detection. It does not affect connections where the TLS security layer is enforced. This issue has been fixed in version 0.10.6. If users are unable to immediately upgrade, they should configure xrdp.ini to enforce TLS security (security_layer=tls) to ensure end-to-end integrity.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| neutrinolabs | xrdp | < 0.10.6 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | xrdp | 0.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xrdp | 0.10.1-3.1+deb13u2 | — |
| Debian 12 | xrdp | 0.9.21.1-1+deb12u3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | xrdp | 0.9.27-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10816-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | xrdp | 0.10.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | xrdp | 0.10.6-r0 | — |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10816-1 libpainter0-0.9.27-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 20, 2026