AI and data stack advisories

Severe, 6 weeks1496Projects326

1496 severe, 6 weeks · 326 projects

MicrosoftCVE-2026-50364

Microsoft Windows Server Backup: privilege escalation

Microsoft

CVE-2026-50364 · Published Jul 14, 2026 · updated Jul 22, 2026

High7.3
Fix: upgrade to 10.0.19044.7548 or later (5 fixed versions below)
Microsoft advisory

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Server Backup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Windows 10 Version 21H2
Product
>= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.754810.0.19044.7548
Windows 10 Version 22H2
Product
>= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.754810.0.19045.7548
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Product
>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.887510.0.26100.8875
Windows 11 Version 25H2
Product
>= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.887510.0.26200.8875
Windows 11 version 26H1
Product
>= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.252510.0.28000.2525
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-59

More Microsoft advisories

All Microsoft