Advisoriesby IbisQt Group PlcCVE-2026-79680
qt: authentication bypass
Fix: upgrade to 6.8.9 or later (2 fixed versions below)
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.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| qt Product | >= 6.4.0, < 6.8.9 | 6.8.9 |
| >= 6.9.0, < 6.11.3 | 6.11.3 |
Details and references
- CVSS 4.0
- CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:D/RE:L/U:X
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-288