What is CVE-2026-55015?

CVE-2026-55015 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Remote Help, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-08-20.

How severe is CVE-2026-55015?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Remote Help

CVE-2026-55015

Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows Remote Help

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55015?: CVE-2026-55015 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Remote Help, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-55015?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.