CVE-2026-50438

HIGH

Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory patch
Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50438

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0028
EPSS Percentile 19.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (2)
Microsoft/Microsoft PC Manager 1.0.0 - 3.22.1.0
microsoft/pc_manager < 3.22.1.0
Published Jul 14, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 14, 2026