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CVE-2026-50433: Windows Media Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-50433
Use after free in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows MediaPrivilege escalation
What
Use after free vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected
Users of Windows Media with the affected version.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for exploitation.
Action
Apply the latest security updates for Windows Media.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.8
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50433

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.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-50433coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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Recent advisories for Windows Media Elevation

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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