Improper access control in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-50373
Published: July 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138020
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50373
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in Microsoft Windows Search Component when handling local access to the affected application. A local user can exploit the access control weakness to escalate privileges.
The attacker would gain the rights of the user that is running the affected application.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-50373
Install security update from vendor's website.