CVE-2026-49161
Improper access control in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Improper access control allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- Who is affected
- Users of Microsoft PC Manager.
- Urgency
- Remediation is high urgency due to the potential for unauthorized access.
- Action
- Update Microsoft PC Manager to the latest version to fix the vulnerability.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.24% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 15% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- highCVE-2026-49161: Microsoft PC Manager Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-06-09
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