# CVE-2026-21533: Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

> CVE-2026-21533: Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-21533
Last updated: 2026-08-19T16:25:56Z

- Published: 2026-02-10 17:51 UTC · Updated: 2026-08-19 16:25 UTC · Assigner: microsoft
- CVSS: 7.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
- EPSS: 4.1%, 91th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2026-02-10, federal due date 2026-03-03, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-269

## Description

Improper privilege management in Windows Remote Desktop allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

## CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

## Affected vendors and products

- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 21H2
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 22H2
- Microsoft: Windows 11 version 22H3
- Microsoft: Windows 11 Version 23H2
- Microsoft: Windows 11 Version 24H2
- Microsoft: Windows 11 Version 25H2
- Microsoft: Windows 11 version 26H1
- Microsoft: Windows 11 Version 26H1
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2025
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-21533)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21533)
- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21533](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21533)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-21533 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-21533.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2026-21533 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T03:11:46.813Z