PT-2026-79189 · Microsoft · Windows Remote Help

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CVE-2026-55013

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Published

2026-08-20

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Updated

2026-08-22

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

VectorAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Remote Help Defense (affected versions not specified)
Description An uncontrolled search path element allows an authorized attacker to perform local spoofing. This occurs when the application searches for a file in a directory that can be modified by a user, potentially allowing the execution of a malicious file.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-55013

Affected Products

Windows Remote Help