MicrosoftCVE-2026-50364
Microsoft Windows Server Backup: privilege escalation
High7.3CVE-2026-50364 · Published Jul 14, 2026 · updated Jul 22, 2026
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Server Backup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 Product | >= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.7548 | 10.0.19044.7548 |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 Product | >= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.7548 | 10.0.19045.7548 |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 Product | >= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.8875 | 10.0.26100.8875 |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 Product | >= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.8875 | 10.0.26200.8875 |
| Windows 11 version 26H1 Product | >= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.2525 | 10.0.28000.2525 |
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| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 | Secret exfiltration vulnerability | High | 1.128.1 |
| Jul 14 | Workspace Trust Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | High | 1.128.1 |
| Jul 14 | Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | High | 1.128.1 |
| Jul 14 | Microsoft .NET 8.0: unsafe deserialization | High7.8 | 8.0.29+9 more |
| Jul 14 | Microsoft .NET 8.0: code injection | High7.8 | 8.0.29+10 more |
| Jul 14 | Microsoft .NET 10.0: resource exhaustion | High7.5 | 10.0.10+5 more |