CVE-2026-50444 Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can elevate privileges over the network due to missing authentication in the Windows Server Update Service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-50444?
CVE-2026-50444 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 14 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Server Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-50444?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-50444?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-50444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-50444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-50444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvgx-9f8h-xpr7.