CVE-2026-50335
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs
Summary
Improper access control in Windows Operating Systems allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain higher privileges, potentially compromising system security.
Recommendation
Apply the appropriate security patch from Microsoft as soon as it becomes available.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Operating Systems
See all- CVE-2026-50317High
A race condition vulnerability exists in Windows Operating Systems during concurrent execution using a shared resource. An authorized attacker can exploit this to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-54989High
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Quality Windows Audio/Video Experience (QWAVE) service. An authorized attacker can exploit this to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper access control in Windows Operating Systems allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.