CVE-2026-50444: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Server Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50444) is classified under CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) and affects Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It involves the Windows Server Update Service lacking proper authentication controls, enabling an authorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with some level of authorization to elevate their privileges over the network, potentially gaining higher-level access and control over the affected system. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences.
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-2026-50444 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50444: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Server Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50444) is classified under CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) and affects Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It involves the Windows Server Update Service lacking proper authentication controls, enabling an authorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with some level of authorization to elevate their privileges over the network, potentially gaining higher-level access and control over the affected system. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences.
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-2026-50444 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:57:47.376Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50444","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a068715ace43f0948d
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:20 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 14:55:49 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 22:52:11 UTC
Views: 190
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