CVE-2026-50488: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
CVE-2026-50488 is a command injection vulnerability in the Windows Clipboard User Service of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2. It allows an authorized local attacker to execute commands with elevated privileges by exploiting improper neutralization of special elements in commands. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50488) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in commands within the Windows Clipboard User Service on Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). An authorized local attacker can leverage this command injection flaw to elevate privileges on the affected system. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-50488 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50488: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
CVE-2026-50488 is a command injection vulnerability in the Windows Clipboard User Service of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2. It allows an authorized local attacker to execute commands with elevated privileges by exploiting improper neutralization of special elements in commands. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50488) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in commands within the Windows Clipboard User Service on Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). An authorized local attacker can leverage this command injection flaw to elevate privileges on the affected system. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-50488 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:59:53.336Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50488","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a668715ace43f0962e
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:26 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:04:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:04:26 UTC
Views: 2
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