CVE-2026-50469CWE-59

Windows Projected File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High · published July 14, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
29.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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
0.00370 · 29.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2026-07-14T17:07Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 JUL 17:07Z
    Windows Projected File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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