CVE-2026-20824
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Security Bypass in Windows Remote Assistance via Protection Failure

Publication date: 2026-01-13

Last updated on: 2026-01-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Remote Assistance allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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Published
2026-01-13
Last Modified
2026-01-13
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-01-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2026-20824
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microsoft windows_remote_assistance *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-693 The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a protection mechanism failure in Windows Remote Assistance that allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally. [1]

Impact Analysis

An unauthorized attacker can locally bypass a security feature in Windows Remote Assistance, potentially compromising the security of the affected system. [1]

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