CVE-2026-21533 | BDVDB-2026-314793 Detail
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1607
Description#
Improper privilege management in Windows Remote Desktop allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References#
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21533
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=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
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.