CVE-2026-55013 HIGH

CVE-2026-55013: Windows Remote Help Defense Spoofing Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Remote Help
Weakness CWE-427
Published August 20, 2026
Last update September 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help Defense allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 20, 2026 CVE published
September 8, 2026 Record updated