CVE-2026-55013
Windows Remote Help Defense Spoofing vulnerability
MSRC advisory August 20, 2026
Alert details
- Source feed
- Microsoft MSRC
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-55013
- Affected products
- Windows Remote Help Defense Spoofing · Microsoft Windows Remote Help Defense Spoofing · Microsoft
What happened
<p>Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help Defense allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.</p>
What it means for your business
Windows Remote Help Defense Spoofing vulnerability (CVE-2026-55013) was added to Microsoft’s security update guidance. <p>Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help Defense allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.</p> If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
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