Description
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.
Affected products
deskflow: deskflow
References2
- github.com/deskflow/deskflow/security/advisories/GHSA-6rx5-g478… ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/deskflow/deskflow/security/advisories/GHSA-6rx5-g478… ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 12 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-306CWE-862
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