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CVE-2026-50666: Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 8.8CVE-2026-50666
Use after free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows Remote Access Connection ManagerPrivilege escalation
What
Use after free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Who is affected
Authorized users of Windows Remote Access that are vulnerable to this issue.
Urgency
Remediation is high urgency as this vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation over the network.
Action
Update to the latest version of Windows to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 8.8
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50666

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-2026-50666coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

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Recent advisories for Windows Remote Access

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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