Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Connection Client Link Following Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious server. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.5. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-119824.
Read at Zero Day Initiative published advisories
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows, Remote Desktop
- CVSS
- 7.5
- EPSS
- 0.008 (p56)
- Exposure class
- Operating system, Remote access
Why it ranks 49 (High)
- CVSS 7.5 high
- Exposed product class: remote access
- Widely deployed vendor product (Microsoft)
- Covered by 2 independent sources
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- Zero Day Initiative published advisories (zerodayinitiative.com)
- CVE-2026-119824 on this site · NVD · CVE.org · Vulnpedia
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