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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-56190

A flaw in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in Microsoft Windows allows an attacker to run malicious code on a system. This happens because the system fails to properly initialize a specific resource during the connection process.

publishedJul 14, 2026
last modifiedJul 22, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
1%
62th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 5, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Users running various versions of Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server (including 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025).

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could remotely take control of a computer or server without needing any login credentials or user interaction.

03

Why this severity

This is a critical vulnerability because it can be exploited remotely over a network without any user interaction or authentication, allowing for full control over the affected system.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 14, 2026 · 20d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 22, 2026 · 12d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →