CVE-2026-50511: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Microsoft Microsoft PC Manager
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-50511 in Microsoft PC Manager is categorized as CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access). It enables an authorized local attacker to escalate privileges by exploiting improper handling of symbolic links or similar link types before accessing files. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local user to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch from the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50511 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50511: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Microsoft Microsoft PC Manager
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-50511 in Microsoft PC Manager is categorized as CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access). It enables an authorized local attacker to escalate privileges by exploiting improper handling of symbolic links or similar link types before accessing files. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local user to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch from the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50511 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T19:00:41.292Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50511","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a2892f48dd33fbd858e3b4a
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 22:25:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 22:10:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 21:26:45 UTC
Views: 72
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