CVE-2026-50426Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 6.8 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Relative path traversal in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-23

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

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_server_2012
  • windows_server_2016

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_server_2012windows_server_2016windows_server_2019windows_server_2022windows_server_2025

2 versions affected across 7 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-15: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-15: 107-15
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🛡️ Windows DNS Server RCE on domain controllers? That’s not a “patch when convenient” bug—it’s a welcome mat to your directory and credentials. July 14 is patch day, not procrastination day. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50426-patch-windows-dns-server-rce-by-july-14.438493/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #PatchTuesday #DomainControllers #Cve202650426 #WindowsDnsServer https://t.co/Smb55DbUvL

    Post summary

    The post highlights the Windows DNS Server RCE vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑50426) and urges installation of the upcoming patch on July 14, without evidence of active exploitation or a PoC.

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CPE platform detail10 entries

10 of 10 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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