Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, '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'}

Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-14T18:45:36.123Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T18:59:53.336Z

Link: CVE-2026-50480

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow