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CVE-2026-50490: Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7CVE-2026-50490
Use after free in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows InstallerPrivilege escalation
What
Use after free in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected
Authorized users of Windows Installer are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for privilege escalation.
Action
Apply the latest security patch for Windows Installer.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50490

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-2026-50490coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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