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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-55013 · published 20 August 2026

CVE-2026-55013: Microsoft remote help uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Microsoft · Remote Help

Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help Defense allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

7.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.46% · top 62.4% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
26 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help Defense allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55013 Vendor AdvisoryPatch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-55013), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.