Description
Due to improper TLS certificate validation in the DeskTime Time Tracking App before version 1.3.674, attackers who can position themselves in the network path between the client and the DeskTime update servers can return a malicious executable in response to an update request. This allows the attacker to achieve user-level remote code execution on the affected client.
Published: 2026-04-28
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

The vendor provides a patched version v1.3.674 which can be obtained from: https://desktime.com/download

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History

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0000


Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Desktime
Desktime desktime Time Tracking App
Vendors & Products Desktime
Desktime desktime Time Tracking App

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0000


Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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Description Due to improper TLS certificate validation in the DeskTime Time Tracking App before version 1.3.674, attackers who can position themselves in the network path between the client and the DeskTime update servers can return a malicious executable in response to an update request. This allows the attacker to achieve user-level remote code execution on the affected client.
Title Improper TLS Certificate Validation RCE via Malicious Update in DeskTime Time Tracking App
Weaknesses CWE-295
CWE-296
CWE-494
References

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Desktime Desktime Time Tracking App
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SEC-VLab

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-29T19:32:10.480Z

Reserved: 2025-09-16T07:39:47.680Z

Link: CVE-2025-10539

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-29T19:32:10.480Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-28T09:16:16.187

Modified: 2026-04-29T20:16:28.010

Link: CVE-2025-10539

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Updated: 2026-04-29T10:11:00Z

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