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Windows Remote Assistance Vulnerability Allow Attacker to Bypass Security Features

Cybersecuritynews •Abinaya • January 15, 2026

Critical security updates addressing CVE-2026-20824, a protection mechanism failure in Windows Remote Assistance that permits attackers to circumvent the Mark of the Web (MOTW) defense system. The vulnerability was disclosed on January 13, 2026, and affects multiple Windows platforms spanning from Windows 10 through Windows Server 2025. CVE-2026-20824 represents a security feature bypass vulnerability with […]

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Windows Remote Assistance Vulnerability CVE-2026-20824 Disclosed A critical security vulnerability, CVE-2026-20824, affecting Windows Remote Assistance was disclosed on January 13, 2026. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass the Mark of the Web (MOTW) defense system, impacting multiple Windows platforms from Windows 10 to Windows Server 2025. Microsoft has rated this vulnerability as 'Important'. 3 sources 38

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CVE-2026-20824

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Windows