CVE-2026-50364CWE-59

Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High · published July 14, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Server Backup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.3 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00469 · 39.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2026-07-14T17:06Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 JUL 17:06Z
    Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5