CVE-2026-21533

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

7.8

Improper privilege management in Windows Remote Desktop allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 95.3%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

February 10, 2026

Last Modified

March 30, 2026

References (4)

secure@microsofthttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21533
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-21533-detection-script-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-windows-remote-desktop
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-21533-mitigation-script-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-windows-remote-desktop
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-21533

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

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Microsoft MSRCCVE-2026-215332026-02-10
Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-05-31 23:19 UTCEG score recompute▲ 1.20
2026-05-31 23:19 UTCVendor advisory
2026-05-31 23:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-31 22:30 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-29 22:20 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-05-29 14:10 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-29 14:10 UTCVendor advisory
2026-05-29 14:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-29 13:44 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-29 13:44 UTCepss_batch

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What is CVE-2026-21533?

CVE-2026-21533 is a high vulnerability published on February 10, 2026. Improper privilege management in Windows Remote Desktop allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

When was CVE-2026-21533 disclosed?

CVE-2026-21533 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 10, 2026, with the most recent update on March 30, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-21533 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-21533 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 10, 2026, affecting Microsoft Windows. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-21533?

CVE-2026-21533 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-21533?

CVE-2026-21533 affects Microsoft Windows. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2026-21533?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-21533, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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