CVE-2026-50512
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Improper link resolution in Microsoft PC Manager allows local privilege escalation.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users of Microsoft PC Manager are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to a high severity rating of 7.8 and potential for exploitation.
- Action
- Users should apply the security update for Microsoft PC Manager.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.26% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 17% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- highCVE-2026-50512: Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-06-09
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