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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-78463High confidence

Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft · Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop

8.8HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-73299

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
8.8 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

What

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Why

Untrusted data can cross into a code-evaluation path and be interpreted as executable instructions.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Why

Untrusted data can cross into a code-evaluation path and be interpreted as executable instructions.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-94 ↗

CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'). The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
NetworkUnauthenticatedRemote code executionCWE-94
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-73299Official EUVD mapping

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Official EUVD record ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-3243Microsoft Windows: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in verschiedenen Versionen von Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 10 und Microsoft Windows 11 ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um einen Denial of Service herbeizuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen und um beliebigen Code auszuführen.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1147Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Windows

embre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78449 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78450 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78451 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78452 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78453 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78454 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78455 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78457 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78463 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78464 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78508 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78516 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-78523 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-80074 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-80075 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-80077 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Windows CVE-2026-80083 du 08 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microso

Official advisory ↗
CSIRT Italia · Italian · aggiornamenti-mensili-microsoft-24Aggiornamenti Mensili Microsoft

nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-80091 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-80097 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-80098 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78461 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78462 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-80096 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-81349 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78504 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-83939 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78505 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78506 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78507 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78508 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78509 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78463 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78464 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78502 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78503 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-81352 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-81356 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-81355 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-81354 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-81353 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-83498 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-81357 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-78439 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-77901 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-77904 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-77905 : apre una nuova fi

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop: 1.2.0.0 < 1.2.7279.0
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 8 Sept 2026 · Last source change 11 Sept 2026, 22:12 UTC · CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-09
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-73299
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceOther authority
NVD statusNVD awaiting enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗
  1. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    1.2.0.0 < 1.2.7279.0 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop: 1.2.0.0 < 1.2.7279.0 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    CNA ↗
  2. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2026-73299 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2026-73299"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  3. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-73299↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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