CVE-2026-21533
Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- Published
- Feb 10, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- microsoft
- Evidence observed
- Feb 10, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 89.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
Improper privilege management in Windows Remote Desktop allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Sources
2- CVE-2026-21533_Scanner.pyDetection
Detector de CVE-2026-21533: escalada de privilegios a SYSTEM en Servicios de Escritorio Remoto (RDS) de Windows.
- RDPVulnarableCheckScanner
Scans for CVE-2026-21533 vulnerability in RDP services, providing detection and assessment for affected systems.
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