Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Remote Control Collection Server 3.1.1.12 can let a nearby network attacker take complete control of the Windows host when authentication remains disabled, reportedly the default. No user interaction or credentials are required. Compromise could expose data, alter systems, and interrupt operations.
Executive priority
Treat confirmed reachable installations as an immediate remediation priority. The combination of default-disabled authentication, no required user action, full-host impact, and public exploit tooling creates substantial risk. Prioritize containment first if vendor patch status cannot be promptly confirmed.
Technical view
The server’s custom UDP control protocol accepts unverified remote keyboard events when authentication is disabled. An attacker with network reachability can abuse those inputs to cause arbitrary command execution with the server process’s privileges. The supplied CVSS 4.0 score is 9.3, reflecting low-complexity, unauthenticated network exploitation and high host impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Windows systems running version 3.1.1.12 with authentication disabled and UDP access available to untrusted devices on the same network. Internet exposure is not established by the supplied evidence. Other versions are not confirmed affected.
Exploitation context
Public exploit tooling is referenced, demonstrating practical exploit availability. However, this CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no source establishes active exploitation in the wild. Treat reachable deployments as urgent without claiming observed attacks.
Researcher notes
The record maps the issue to missing authentication and command execution weaknesses. The supplied evidence identifies only version 3.1.1.12 and same-network attack reachability. It does not provide a UDP port, confirmed fixed version, vendor patch, or evidence of exploitation in the wild; those details require further vendor verification.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize every deployment of Remote Control Collection Server 3.1.1.12.
- Enable authentication where operationally supported and verify it remains enabled after restarts.
- Restrict the server’s UDP access to explicitly trusted hosts and network segments.
- Disable or isolate the server when remote-control functionality is unnecessary.
- Check current vendor guidance for an update or supported remediation; no patch is identified in the supplied sources.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed server versions and confirm whether 3.1.1.12 is present.
- Review configuration to verify authentication is enabled rather than relying on defaults.
- Confirm network controls prevent untrusted devices from reaching the server’s UDP service.
- Review host telemetry for unexpected process launches associated with remote keyboard activity.
- Validate remediation through configuration and network-control inspection without attempting exploitation.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/remote_control_collection_rce.rbCVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://remote-control-collection.com/CVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/steppschuh-remote-control-server-unauth-rceCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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