Windows Remote Desktop client link-following flaw allows RCE (CVE-2026-119824)
A user must connect to a malicious server; ZDI rates the issue CVSS 7.5 and names no patch.
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CVE-2026-119824
Missing authentication in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 high
- EPSS
- —
- Published
- ·
- Modified
AI analysisSummaries by Vani AI
A critical function in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client lacks authentication. An unauthorized attacker on the network can tamper with the client if a user interacts, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has not listed affected builds or a fixed release.
What to do: Apply Microsoft's update for CVE-2026-119824. Microsoft has not listed a fixed version.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Remote Desktop Client | — |
Estimated exposure
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Description · NVD
Missing authentication for critical function in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.
- Weakness
- CWE-306
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H