CVE-2026-55003: Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows RDP allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Use of uninitialized resource in Windows RDP allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- Who is affected
- Users of Windows RDP are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important due to the medium severity and risk of information disclosure.
- Action
- Update Windows RDP to the latest version.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55003
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-550030.65% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 48% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-55003 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for Windows Remote Desktop
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-58626: Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to execute cod…nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-50497: Off-by-one error in Windows Remote Desktop Protocol allows an unauthorized attacker to disclos…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-50369: Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate pri…nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-58533: Windows Remote Desktop Client Information Disclosure Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-56171: Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Information Disclosure Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-50376: Windows Remote Desktop Client Information Disclosure Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-07-14
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