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CVE-2025-55340

Windows - Remote Desktop Protocol

Microsoft CVSS 7 Updated March 13, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Protocol allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally, potentially leading to unauthorized access. This vulnerability is considered critical and should be addressed promptly to prevent potential security breaches."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Executable
Target Asset rdpcore.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: rdpcore.dll (Executable)
$Targets = 'rdpcore.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Remote Desktop Services

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2025-55340: Windows RDP vulnerability allowing local security feature bypass, requiring patch application and reboot.

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