CVE-2026-55013: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Microsoft Windows Remote Help
CVE-2026-55013 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Remote Help involving an uncontrolled search path element. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to perform spoofing attacks by manipulating the search path used by the application. The vulnerability affects version 5.0.0.0 of Windows Remote Help. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-427, concerns an uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help. It enables an authorized attacker with local access to spoof components by influencing the search path used by the software. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity, with impact on confidentiality and integrity but no impact on availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue, and the affected version is 5.0.0.0.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform spoofing attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure or modification of information within the Windows Remote Help environment. The vulnerability does not affect system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the vendor-provided patch as detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55013 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-55013: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Microsoft Windows Remote Help
Description
CVE-2026-55013 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Remote Help involving an uncontrolled search path element. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to perform spoofing attacks by manipulating the search path used by the application. The vulnerability affects version 5.0.0.0 of Windows Remote Help. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-427, concerns an uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help. It enables an authorized attacker with local access to spoof components by influencing the search path used by the software. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity, with impact on confidentiality and integrity but no impact on availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue, and the affected version is 5.0.0.0.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform spoofing attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure or modification of information within the Windows Remote Help environment. The vulnerability does not affect system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the vendor-provided patch as detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55013 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T14:12:44.284Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55013","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a877787acd9273b492c5e44
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 21:54:15 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 22:52:16 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 22:52:16 UTC
Views: 2
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