CVE-2026-50438

high Microsoft
CVSS v3 Base Score
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
0.3%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 80% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Published: July 14, 2026 (54 days ago)
Last Modified: July 21, 2026
Vendor: Microsoft
Source: NVD

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CWE

CWE-59

Affected Products

microsoft pc manager

References

🔗 msrc.microsoft.com