CVE-2026-55015 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-55015: Microsoft Remote Help Denial of Service 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

5.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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