Vulnerability · Published Jun 9, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-50511Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Microsoft PC Manager from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 26% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 73.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft PC Manager | 1.0.0 – before 3.21.6.0 |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch