CVE-2026-119839

HIGH

Published Nov 10, 2026 Modified Nov 10, 2026 CWE-426

Description

Untrusted search path in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0079

Probability of exploitation

0.57%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-426 CWE-426

References

Other References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-119839

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-119839? +

Untrusted search path in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-119839? +

CVE-2026-119839 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0079, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-119839? +

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