CVE-2026-50454: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
CVE-2026-50454 is a relative path traversal vulnerability in the Windows User Interface Core component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix has been released by Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-50454 is a relative path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) affecting Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). The vulnerability exists in the Windows User Interface Core and enables an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and the ability to execute privileged operations.
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-2026-50454 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50454: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
CVE-2026-50454 is a relative path traversal vulnerability in the Windows User Interface Core component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix has been released by Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-50454 is a relative path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) affecting Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). The vulnerability exists in the Windows User Interface Core and enables an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and the ability to execute privileged operations.
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-2026-50454 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:59:17.977Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50454","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a068715ace43f094a8
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:32:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:32:40 UTC
Views: 3
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