CVE-2026-50335: Windows Operating Systems Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper access control in Windows Operating Systems allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Improper access control in Windows Operating Systems allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of Windows Operating Systems.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for privilege escalation.
- Action
- Apply the latest security patch as soon as it is available.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50335
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-503350.28% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 20% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-50335 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
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