CVE-2026-50512
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk17th percentile - higher than 17% of all known CVEs
Summary
Missing authentication for a critical function in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
The organization is at risk of privilege escalation by an attacker with local access, potentially leading to unauthorized system changes.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates for Microsoft PC Manager.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft PC Manager
See all- CVE-2026-50438High
A vulnerability in Microsoft PC Manager involves improper link resolution before file access ('link following'). This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50511High
Microsoft PC Manager has an improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability, allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-49161High
Improper access control in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.