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CVE-2026-50438Patch(microsoft / pc_manager)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft pc_manager systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-59

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.

  • pc_manager

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
microsoft
Products
pc_manager

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

    🪟 Microsoft PC Manager needed a security manager: CVE-2026-50438 lets authenticated attackers gain elevated access. Update to 3.22.1.0 in the Store—Windows Update won’t save you. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50438-update-microsoft-pc-manager-to-3-22-1-0.438534/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PrivilegeEscalation #MicrosoftPcManager #Cve202650438 https://t.co/Vra6z1Uu6v

    Post summary

    An advisory for CVE-2026-50438 alerts users to an authenticated privilege escalation flaw in Microsoft PC Manager and recommends updating to version 3.22.1.0, as Windows Update alone will not mitigate the issue.

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