CVE-2026-50511: Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-50511

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

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoft product: PC Manager Privilege escalation

What: Improper link resolution before file access allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected: Users of Microsoft PC Manager.
Urgency: High urgency due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
Action: Apply the security patch provided by Microsoft.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7.8
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50511

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-2026-505110.33% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 25% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-50511	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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