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

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Microsoft Microsoft PC Manager affected
Version Status Constraints
1.0.0 affected < 3.22.1.0

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50438 cve-icon
History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft pc Manager
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pc_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft pc Manager
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, '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'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-14T18:45:24.516Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T18:57:47.376Z

Link: CVE-2026-50438

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