In the xrdp package (in branches through 3.14) for Alpine Linux, RDP sessions are…
Priority LOW 26CWE-312Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.
Summary
In the xrdp package (in branches through 3.14) for Alpine Linux, RDP sessions are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks because pre-generated RSA certificates and private keys are used.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00348 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:alpinelinux:aports:*:*:*:*:*:alpine:*:* | up to 3.14 | Vulnerable | Alpinelinux |
- cpe:2.3:a:alpinelinux:aports:*:*:*:*:*:alpine:*:* Versions up to 3.14 Vulnerable ·Alpinelinux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36158
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9245-rjx8-r879
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-36158 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36158 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9245-rjx8-r879 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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