CVE-2026-55013Patch(microsoft / remote_help)

LOWCVSS 7.1 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch microsoft remote_help systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help Defense allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55013

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-427

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

remote_help

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 1 signal
1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors

microsoft

Products

remote_help

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d

Signal classification1 categories

Patch

1100.0%

Referenced assets1 URL

By indicator

https://windowsforum.com/security-alerts.84/cve-2026-55013-windows-remote-help-defense-spoofing-vulnerability.443251/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84

Full discourse1 post

Windows Forum@windowsforum48d
Patch
🛠️ Windows Remote Help has a spoofing flaw, and the fix won’t arrive via Patch Tuesday magic. Intune admins need client 5.2.1040.0+—because remote support needs support too. https://windowsforum.com/security-alerts.84/cve-2026-55013-windows-remote-help-defense-spoofing-vulnerability.443251/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #MicrosoftSecurity #Msrc #Cve202655013 https://t.co/2zBNpgcQLt
Post summary
The tweet alerts about a Windows Remote Help spoofing flaw (CVE-2026-55013) and urges Intune admins to upgrade to client 5.2.1040.0+ as the only available workaround, noting the fix will not arrive with the next Patch Tuesday.
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CPE platform detail1 entries

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Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
App	microsoft	remote_help	-	-	-

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