CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-20824
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk0.88%
56th percentile - higher than 56% of all known CVEs
Summary
A protection mechanism failure in Windows Remote Assistance allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain unauthorized access to remote assistance sessions, potentially taking control of the desktop.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security update and consider disabling Remote Assistance if not needed.
Original NVD description (English source)
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Remote Assistance allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.