CVE-2026-50438: Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 8.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Elevation of Privilege

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Jul

Released

2026-07-14

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected Products (1)

Apps

• Microsoft PC Manager

Security Updates (1)

• Release Notes

Acknowledgments

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Revision History

• 2026-07-14: Information published.