CVE-2026-50444CWE-306

Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High · published July 14, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
55.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Server Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00778 · 55.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2026-07-14T17:07Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 JUL 17:07Z
    Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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