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CVE-2026-84007 Microsoft CVE debrief
The CVE-2026-84007 Remote Desktop Gateway Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network due to an out-of-bounds read in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and is considered medium severity. Affected products include various versions of Windows Server from 2012 to 2025, including both standard and Server Core installations.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows Server 2012
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-13
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-13
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-13
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-13
Who should care
System administrators and defenders responsible for Windows Server deployments, especially those using Remote Desktop Gateway Service, should assess their exposure and prioritize patching.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-84007 is a medium-severity vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service that allows information disclosure. Defenders should prioritize patching, restrict access, and monitor network activity to mitigate potential impacts.
- Defenders need to verify if their Windows Server installations are affected and apply patches accordingly.
- System administrators should restrict access to the Remote Desktop Gateway Service to minimize the attack surface.
- Monitoring network activity may help detect potential information disclosure attempts.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by an out-of-bounds read in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service, allowing an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network. This issue affects multiple versions of Windows Server, including Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, as well as their Server Core installations.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize patching this vulnerability, especially for Windows Server installations that are exposed to the network or used by authorized users.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches from Microsoft for the affected Windows Server versions.
- Restrict access to the Remote Desktop Gateway Service to only necessary users.
- Monitor network activity for potential information disclosure attempts.
Evidence notes
The CVE Program and NVD provide official records of this vulnerability. Microsoft has released a patch for this issue, which is available through their update guide.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-84007 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84007
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-84007 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84007
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Remote Desktop Gateway Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84007.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-84007
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory, patch
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.