CVE-2026-50360
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk41th percentile - higher than 41% of all known CVEs
Summary
Incorrect implementation of the authentication algorithm in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can gain higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system takeover.
Recommendation
Apply the security update from Microsoft that fixes the authentication algorithm in SMB Server.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows SMB Server
See all- CVE-2026-26128High
Improper authentication in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2019-0703MediumActively exploited
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows SMB Server handles certain requests, aka 'Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0704 and CVE-2019-0821.
- CVE-2026-96325High
A missing reference to an active allocated resource in Windows SMB Server allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network. The flaw lies in how the SMB service manages resources.
- CVE-2026-88127High
Use after free in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70133High
Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Windows SMB Server allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
- CVE-2026-72949High
Null pointer dereference in Windows SMB Server Network Transport Driver (srvnet.sys) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
- CVE-2026-69403Medium
A missing authorization vulnerability in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-69374Medium
The vulnerability in Windows SMB Server is an allocation of resources without limits or throttling. It allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.
- CVE-2026-62800High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-62790High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Incorrect implementation of authentication algorithm in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS