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CVE-2026-68893 is a Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service elevation of privilege vulnerability addressed in Microsoft's September 8 security release. Rated Important with a CVSS base score of 7.1, the flaw is a use-after-free issue tracked as CWE-416 that could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network, potentially reaching SYSTEM level on affected machines. Coverage on WindowsForum.com centers on Microsoft's Security Update Guide advisory and what the patch means for administrators running Remote Desktop Licensing roles, making this tag useful for tracking remediation guidance and related Windows security update discussion.
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    CVE-2026-68893: Remote Desktop Licensing Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

    Microsoft’s September 8 security release fixes CVE-2026-68893, Remote Desktop Licensing Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, an Important-rated flaw in the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service that can let an authorized attacker elevate privileges over a network. Microsoft assigns...