MicrosoftCVE-2026-50438
Microsoft PC Manager: privilege escalation
High8.8CVE-2026-50438 · Published Jul 14, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft PC Manager Product | >= 1.0.0, < 3.22.1.0 | 3.22.1.0 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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 |