CVE-2026-78463
High CVSS 8.8Published 2026-09-08 ยท last changed 2026-09-09
The fix
Microsoft publishes remediation for this across 1 product branch. The fixed build differs per Windows version, so the row that matters is the one matching the machine you are looking at.
| Windows version | Fixed in build | Update | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop | 1.2.7279.0 | configuration change | 2026-09-20 |
Having the KB is not the same as knowing whether a machine has it. Windows updates supersede each other, so the update you installed often covers a fix that shipped in an earlier one. Paste your build into the patch checker and it walks that chain for you.
What it is
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Sources
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H