PatchTheCVECVE-2026-7839: UltraVNC repeater through 1.8.2.2 initializes the HTTP administration server with a hardcoded default password
CVE-2026-7839 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting ultravnc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
UltraVNC repeater through 1.8.2.2 initializes the HTTP administration server with a hardcoded default password. In repeater/webgui/settings.c:197, when settings2.txt is absent on first run the repeater writes the literal string "adminadmi2" as the admin password via strcpy_s(saved_password, 64, "adminadmi2"). The HTTP Basic-auth handler wi_decode_auth() checks this password without rate-limiting or lockout. Any remote attacker who can reach the r
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.1 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 49%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2026-07-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-25 |
Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-7839?
ultravnc: upgrade to newer than 1.8.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-7839 being exploited?
CVE-2026-7839 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-7839 affect?
CVE-2026-7839 affects ultravnc. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). UltraVNC repeater through 1.8.2.2 initializes the HTTP administration server with a hardcoded default password. In repeater/webgui/settings.c:197, when settings2.txt is absent on first run the repeater writes the literal string "adminadmi2"
How urgent is CVE-2026-7839?
Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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