CVE-2026-50426: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50426 is a relative path traversal vulnerability in the DNS Server component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows an authorized attacker with high privileges to execute code over an adjacent network. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50426) involves a relative path traversal issue in the DNS Server of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with authorized access and high privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the affected system over an adjacent network. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, low attack complexity, high privileges, and no user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker with high privileges on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50426 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50426: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50426 is a relative path traversal vulnerability in the DNS Server component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows an authorized attacker with high privileges to execute code over an adjacent network. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50426) involves a relative path traversal issue in the DNS Server of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with authorized access and high privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the affected system over an adjacent network. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, low attack complexity, high privileges, and no user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker with high privileges on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50426 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:57:47.375Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50426","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56769d68715ace43f0941e
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:17 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:48:23 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:48:23 UTC
Views: 2
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