High severity · published Oct 13, 2026
CVE-2026-83844
Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
8.1
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 54% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MP
Microsoft Paint · Microsoft
11.0.0.0 before 11.2605.91.0 · source: vendor