Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- Published
- Aug 11, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.7% · 51th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-20
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Action score
32
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 32 / 40 · 8.1 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.7%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- 8.1
- CNA · microsoft
- 7.5
- 0.6 point gap
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 10 1607 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607 |
| microsoft | windows 10 1809 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809 |
| microsoft | windows 10 21h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2 |
| microsoft | windows 10 22h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2 |
| microsoft | windows 11 23h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2 |
| microsoft | windows 11 24h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2 |
| microsoft | windows 11 25h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2 |
| microsoft | windows 11 26h1 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012 |
| microsoft | windows server 2016 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016 |
| microsoft | windows server 2019 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019 |
| microsoft | windows server 2022 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022 |
and 1 more
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- microsoft windows server 2012all versions
- microsoft windows server 2012r2
- microsoft windows server 2016before 10.0.14393.9418
- microsoft windows server 2019before 10.0.17763.9115
- microsoft windows server 2022before 10.0.20348.5440
- microsoft windows server 2025before 10.0.26100.33222
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (microsoft). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- 10.0.14393.0 and later · before 10.0.14393.9418affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- 10.0.17763.0 and later · before 10.0.17763.9121affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
- 10.0.19044.0 and later · before 10.0.19044.7663affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2
- 10.0.19045.0 and later · before 10.0.19045.7663affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2
- 10.0.22631.0 and later · before 10.0.22631.7517affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2
- 10.0.22631.0 and later · before 10.0.22631.7517affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
- 10.0.26100.0 and later · before 10.0.26100.9168affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2
- 10.0.26200.0 and later · before 10.0.26200.9168affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1
- 10.0.28000.0 and later · before 10.0.28000.2704affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- 6.2.9200.0 and later · before 6.2.9200.26280affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- 6.2.9200.0 and later · before 6.2.9200.26280affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- 6.3.9600.0 and later · before 6.3.9600.23338affected
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.14393.9418 · KB5120418 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.14393.9418 · KB5120418 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.17763.9121 · KB5120238 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.17763.9121 · KB5120238 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.19044.7663 · KB5120249 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.19044.7663 · KB5120249 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.19044.7663 · KB5120249 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.19045.7663 · KB5120249 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.19045.7663 · KB5120249 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.19045.7663 · KB5120249 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.22631.7517 · KB5120240 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.22631.7517 · KB5120240 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.26100.9106 · KB5120994 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.26100.9168 · KB5121003 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.26100.9106 · KB5120994 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.26100.9168 · KB5121003 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.26200.9106 · KB5120994 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.26200.9168 · KB5121003 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.26200.9106 · KB5120994 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.26200.9168 · KB5121003 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.28000.2704 · KB5121000 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.28000.2704 · KB5121000 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.26280 · KB5120386 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.26280 · KB5120386 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.23338 · KB5120385 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.23338 · KB5120385 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.9418 · KB5120418 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.9418 · KB5120418 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.9121 · KB5120238 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.9121 · KB5120238 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
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Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
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- CVE-2026-6984528 days apartWindows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability39Monitor
- CVE-2026-5037028 days apartDHCP Server Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability35Monitor
- CVE-2026-591340 days apartRemote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability32Monitor
- CVE-2026-20856210 days apartWindows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability32Monitor
- CVE-2026-7299628 days apartWindows Biometric Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability31Monitor
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-20 · Improper Input ValidationCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment VariablesCAPEC-10likelihood: High · High
- Server Side Include (SSI) InjectionCAPEC-101likelihood: High · High
- Cross Zone ScriptingCAPEC-104likelihood: Medium · High
- Command Line Execution through SQL InjectionCAPEC-108likelihood: Low · Very High
- Object Relational Mapping InjectionCAPEC-109likelihood: Low · High
- SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter TamperingCAPEC-110likelihood: High · Very High
- Double EncodingCAPEC-120likelihood: Low · Medium
- Subverting Environment Variable ValuesCAPEC-13likelihood: High · Very High
ATT&CK techniques
- Obfuscated Files or InformationT1027
- Masquerading: Invalid Code SignatureT1036.001
- Steal Web Session CookieT1539
- Subvert Trust Controls: Code SigningT1553.002
- Impair Defenses:Impair Command History LoggingT1562.003
- Hijack Execution Flow:Dynamic Linker HijackingT1574.006
- Hijack Execution Flow:Path Interception by PATH Environment VariableT1574.007
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References
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