Deskflow is a keyboard and mouse sharing app. In 1.20.0, 1.26.0.134, and earlier, Deskflow daemon runs as SYSTEM and exposes an IPC named pipe with WorldAccessOption enabled. The daemon processes privileged commands without authentication, allowing any local unprivileged user to execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM. Affects both stable v1.20.0 + and Continuous v1.26.0.134 prerelease.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow/security/advisories/GHSA-6rx5-g478-775c | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow/security/advisories/GHSA-6rx5-g478-775c | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
28 Apr 2026, 15:46
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| First Time |
Deskflow
Deskflow deskflow |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:deskflow:deskflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow/security/advisories/GHSA-6rx5-g478-775c - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
27 Apr 2026, 14:16
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| References | () https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow/security/advisories/GHSA-6rx5-g478-775c - |
24 Apr 2026, 20:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-24 20:16
Updated : 2026-04-28 15:46
NVD link : CVE-2026-41477
Mitre link : CVE-2026-41477
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41477
JSON object : View
Products Affected
deskflow
- deskflow
