Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-119957 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119957 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-119957?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119957?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-119957 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-119957?
- Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
A double-free vulnerability exists in Windows Remote Desktop Services that allows an authenticated local attacker to escalate privileges. The vulnerability requires prior access to the system and successful exploitation grants elevated system rights.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services
Timeline
- 2026-11-10: disclosed