CVE-2026-50502
HighCVSS 8.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk46th percentile - higher than 46% of all known CVEs
Summary
Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
The organization is at risk of remote code execution by an authorized user, potentially leading to privilege escalation and system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply the security update from Microsoft for the affected Windows version.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Event Logging Service
See all- CVE-2026-33834High
Improper access control in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-61347Medium
Buffer over-read in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-59137Medium
Use of an uninitialized resource in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-59126High
A vulnerability in Windows Event Logging Service is due to a race condition when sharing resources, allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-34348Medium
A protection mechanism failure in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.