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cached · NVD via COSMOS syncCVE-2026-21533
HIGHKEVpublished 2026-02-10 18:16 UTC · 6 months ago · modified 2026-06-17 10:18 UTC
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// description
Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
// required action (CISA KEV)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
added 2026-02-10 00:00 UTC
// weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-269
// references (4)
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21533
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-21533-detection-script-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-windows-remote-desktop
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-21533-mitigation-script-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-windows-remote-desktop
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-21533