CVE-2026-55013: Microsoft Remote Help

High severity, CVSS 7.1. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help Defense allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

Affected products

• Microsoft Remote Help: before 5.2.1040.0 (fixed in 5.2.1040.0)

Published 2026-08-20. Last modified 2026-08-26.