CVE-2026-69525: Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Other sources
Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
54 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
Remediation
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:11 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which systems should be prioritized for assessment?
Systems running the listed Windows client or server versions should be assessed, especially where Remote Desktop Services is reachable over the network. The vulnerability has a critical 9.8 severity rating and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
2
Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?
No. The supplied vector indicates network-based exploitation with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required.
3
What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?
An unauthorized attacker can execute code over a network. The provided impact metrics indicate high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.