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CVE-2026-21533

Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published: Feb 10, 2026Updated: Feb 11, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-269
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.8%
Top 11.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Feb 10, 2026
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Improper privilege management in Windows Remote Desktop allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka Microsoft, microsoft corporation
Windows 11 version 22H3On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 10 Version 1607On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
and 48 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Feb 10, 2026
Remediation due:Mar 3, 2026

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21533
msrc.microsoft.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-21533
cisa.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/csv/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.csv
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News mentions
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