Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client by Microsoft
CVE-2025-26645

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Remote Desktop Client For Windows Desktop
Windows 10 Version 1507
Windows 10 Version 1607
Windows 10 Version 1809
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 March 2025

What is CVE-2025-26645?

A relative path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft's Remote Desktop Client could enable an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network. By exploiting this flaw, attackers may manipulate file paths to gain unauthorized access to sensitive system files, resulting in potential network compromise.

Affected Version(s)

Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop 1.2.0.0 < 1.2.6017.0

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20947

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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