CVE-2023-40184 LOW

CVE-2023-40184: Improper handling of session establishment errors in xrdp

Vendor Neutrinolabs
Product xrdp
Weakness CWE-755
Published August 30, 2023
Last update November 3, 2025

CVSS base score

2.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

xrdp is an open source remote desktop protocol (RDP) server. In versions prior to 0.9.23 improper handling of session establishment errors allows bypassing OS-level session restrictions. The `auth_start_session` function can return non-zero (1) value on, e.g., PAM error which may result in in session restrictions such as max concurrent sessions per user by PAM (ex ./etc/security/limits.conf) to be bypassed. Users (administrators) don't use restrictions by PAM are not affected. This issue has been addressed in release version 0.9.23. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published
November 3, 2025 Record updated