CVE-2026-61364: Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows local privilege escalation by an authorized attacker.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users on Windows systems with Remote Desktop Services.
- Urgency
- High; CVSS 7.8 indicates significant impact; no active exploitation reported.
- Action
- Apply Windows security patch addressing CVE-2026-61364.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61364
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-2026-613640.28% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 20% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-61364 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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