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TI-2026-41086 Aliases CVE-2026-57098GHSA-ffcr-244p-cmjq

Microsoft Remote Desktop App for Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-347Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows RDP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00639 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop (Microsoft): 1.2.7279.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftRemote Desktop client for Windows Desktop1.2.0.0 to before 1.2.7279.01.2.7279.0Patch availableCNA
  • Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.2.0.0 to before 1.2.7279.0 Fixed in 1.2.7279.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 1.2.7279VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 1.2.7279 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.2.7279.0

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Information Disclosure
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Remote Desktop client for Windows DesktopFixed 1.2.7279.0 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-57098
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ffcr-244p-cmjq
  3. 2026-10-24 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2019-00638 Path traversal in Microsoft Multiple CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2022-06374 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-13557 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-19580 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-01386 Windows Remote Desktop Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-31167 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
See all 29 →

Sources

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