CVE-2024-49105 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.4 Published 10 Dec 2024 Updated 9 Jun 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Remote Desktop Client, requiring immediate patching for Windows users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-49105?

CVE-2024-49105 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 10 Dec 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49105?

It affects 17 products.

Products include Microsoft Remote Desktop Client, Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 and 11 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49105?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49105 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-49105 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49105 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1507 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6wcv-fq4v-cvv9.