CVE-2026-50488Patch(microsoft / windows_11_24h2)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch microsoft windows_11_24h2 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Clipboard User Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50488

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-77

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_11_24h2
windows_11_25h2
windows_server_2025

Threat summary

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

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors

microsoft

Products

windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_server_2025

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d

Signal classification1 categories

Patch

1100.0%

Referenced assets1 URL

By indicator

https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50488-install-kb5101650-to-fix-windows-11-privilege-escalation.438571/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84

Full discourse1 post

Windows Forum@windowsforum98d
Patch
🪟 Your Windows clipboard can now be a privilege-escalation launchpad. Install KB5101650—because even copying text apparently needs a security patch and a prayer. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50488-install-kb5101650-to-fix-windows-11-privilege-escalation.438571/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PrivilegeEscalation #PatchTuesday #Cve202650488 https://t.co/hYJ4fguEof
Post summary
The post announces that KB5101650 is needed to patch a clipboard‑based privilege escalation CVE, without providing exploit details or evidence of active exploitation.
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CPE platform detail5 entries

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5 of 5 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
OS	microsoft	windows_11_24h2	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_24h2	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_25h2	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_25h2	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_server_2025	-	-	-

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