CVE-2026-50369Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

MEDIUMCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

4.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-362CWE-416

Priority

MEDIUM

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Public PoC and exploit tooling are both present
  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Exploit tool or code specified in 1 signal
  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-07-15); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016windows_server_2019

2 versions affected across 12 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-15: 1Mentions · 2026-07-20: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-07-20: 1Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-07-20: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-20: 107-1507-20
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
150.0%
PoC
150.0%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-07-151
Patch1
2026-07-201
PoC1
Full discourse2 posts
  • dbugs@ptdbugs
    PoC

    A PoC/exploit has been discovered for vulnerability CVE-2026-50369 PT ID: PT-2026-58351 Vendor: Microsoft Product: Windows 10 Version 1607 Description: Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. References: • https://dbugs.ptsecurity.com/vulnerability/PT-2026-58351 • https://github.com/syxlox/CVE-2026-50369 #dbugs_vuln

    Post summary

    A Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-50369 has been released, demonstrating a use‑after‑free vulnerability that can enable privileged escalation via Remote Desktop Services; no reports of active exploitation are mentioned yet.

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  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 RDP just reminded us that “authenticated” doesn’t mean harmless. CVE-2026-50369 can turn a valid login into elevated privileges—patch Windows clients and servers before the network gets promoted. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50369-patch-windows-rdp-privilege-escalation.438489/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #RemoteDesktop #WindowsSecurity #PrivilegeEscalation https://t.co/UTrZPXl9oy

    Post summary

    The tweet announces that CVE‑2026‑50369 allows authenticated RDP users to gain elevated privileges and urges immediate patching of Windows clients and servers.

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CPE platform detail22 entries

22 of 22 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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