Bottom Line: Remote Code Execution in FreeRDP enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code and compromise systems.
Multiple security vulnerabilities in FreeRDP allow attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code or crash systems. The open-source RDP protocol is deployed in many enterprise environments.
According to the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), multiple critical vulnerabilities exist in FreeRDP that can be exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers. The vulnerabilities permit arbitrary code execution, triggering denial-of-service conditions, memory corruption, data manipulation, and disclosure of confidential information.
FreeRDP is a widely deployed open-source implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and is used in enterprise infrastructure, virtual desktops, and remote maintenance solutions. Remote Code Execution without prior authentication represents a critical threat to CISOs, particularly when FreeRDP is directly accessible across network boundaries.
Affected organizations should audit their software inventory for FreeRDP instances and update them to patched versions. Until fixes become available, affected systems should be protected through network segmentation or firewall rules to prevent unauthorized access to RDP ports.
Source: wid.cert-bund.de · Published 10 June 2026
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