VDB
CVE-2026-83844
CVE-2026-83844
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.1 HIGH
Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Reported by microsoft · Published October 13, 2026
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Paint | 11.0.0.0 |
| microsoft | microsoft_paint | 11.0.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Paint | 11.0.0.0 |
Timeline
- Oct 13, 2026 CVE Published
- Oct 14, 2026 EPSS Score (9 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 14, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Oct 31, 2026 CVE Updated
- Nov 1, 2026 Security Advisory
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References
- Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisorypatch