Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-80096 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-80096 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-80096?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 8 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-80096?
- 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-2026-80096 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-80096?
- 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
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Windows Remote Desktop Services. The flaw allows an authenticated attacker with network connectivity to the RDS service to read memory beyond intended boundaries, leading to privilege escalation. The vulnerability is reachable over the network from a remote attacker who has valid credentials or access to the RDS endpoint. Successful exploitation enables an attacker to elevate their privileges and potentially gain system-level access. Patches are available from Microsoft.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services
Timeline
- 2026-09-08: disclosed