High severity · published Jun 15, 2026
CVE-2026-12161
Improper input validation in the SSH Elevate Shell feature allows an authenticated user with permission to create or modify a shared SSH entry to execute arbitrary commands on a…
8.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper input validation in the SSH Elevate Shell feature 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.
This affects :
- Remote Desktop Manager 2026.2.5.0 through 2026.2.7.0
- Remote Desktop Manager 2026.1.23.0 and earlier
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RD
Remote Desktop Manager · Devolutions
2026.2.5.0 through 2026.2.7; through 2026.1.23.0 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12161
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12161
Vendor Advisory
https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0018/
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