Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-06-09
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The CVE describes a missing authentication requirement for a critical function in Microsoft PC Manager, a weakness categorized as CWE‑306 (Missing Authentication Controls). This flaw allows an attacker who already has authorized access to the application to elevate privileges locally, potentially running code with higher permissions. The impact is a privilege escalation that can lead to compromise of the host system.

Affected Systems

Microsoft PC Manager is the affected product. Specific affected version information is not listed in the advisory; therefore all installations are considered vulnerable until the patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Its EPSS score is below 1% and it is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting limited publicly known exploitation. The likely attack vector is local; an attacker with authorized access to PC Manager can exploit the missing authentication in the privileged function to elevate privileges. The risk remains significant for systems that have not applied a fix.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 17:17 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update that addresses the privilege escalation issue in PC Manager.
  • Upgrade to a version of PC Manager that contains the fix.
  • If no patch is immediately available, restrict or disable the affected privileged function and enforce least privilege for users interacting with PC Manager.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 17:17 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft pc Manager
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pc_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft pc Manager
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 Pc Manager
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T22:19:44.340Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T19:00:41.292Z

Link: CVE-2026-50512

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-10T13:43:35.940Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-06-09T18:17:09.747

Modified: 2026-06-15T18:22:43.437

Link: CVE-2026-50512

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T17:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function