CVE-2026-49161 Microsoft PC Manager Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can bypass security features in Microsoft PC Manager due to improper access control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-49161?
CVE-2026-49161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft PC Manager, published on 9 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Pc Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2026-49161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-49161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-49161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft PC Manager
- CVE-2025-53795 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-50438 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-58636 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-50511 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-50512 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-25vj-c5mm-vwxg.