Improper access control in Windows Remote Help Defense allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55014 Vendor Advisory, Patch
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 7.8 · microsoftNVD modified 2026-10-24 21:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_help:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55014 Vendor Advisory, Patch