CVE-2026-79680 (GCVE-0-2026-79680)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-09-24 10:56
Modified
2026-09-24 12:18
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-288 - Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Summary
Authentication bypass vulnerability in the password authentication mechanism of the Qt VNC Server module. An attacker using a specially modified VNC client that violates the RFB protocol can bypass Qt VNC Server's password authentication and gain unauthorized remote access to the shared application, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of the session.
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