CVE-2026-12161

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM UTC
Updated: October 25, 2026 at 11:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorRemote Desktop Manager

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper input validation in the SSH Elevate Shell feature in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 2026.2.7 allows an authenticated user with permission to create or modify a shared SSH entry to execute arbitrary commands on a remote SSH host using stored elevation credentials via a crafted alternate username and user interaction with the Elevate Shell action.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2026.2.8.02026.2.5.0
Affected range stops below 2026.2.8.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

8.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78

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