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Description

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

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-06-04 | Published 2026-07-14 | Updated 2026-07-14 | Assigner microsoft




HIGH: 8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Problem types

CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Product status

10.0.14393.0 (custom) before 10.0.14393.9339
affected

10.0.17763.0 (custom) before 10.0.17763.9020
affected

6.2.9200.0 (custom) before 6.2.9200.26226
affected

6.2.9200.0 (custom) before 6.2.9200.26226
affected

6.3.9600.0 (custom) before 6.3.9600.23291
affected

6.3.9600.0 (custom) before 6.3.9600.23291
affected

10.0.14393.0 (custom) before 10.0.14393.9339
affected

10.0.14393.0 (custom) before 10.0.14393.9339
affected

10.0.17763.0 (custom) before 10.0.17763.9020
affected

10.0.17763.0 (custom) before 10.0.17763.9020
affected

10.0.20348.0 (custom) before 10.0.20348.5386
affected

10.0.26100.0 (custom) before 10.0.26100.33158
affected

10.0.26100.0 (custom) before 10.0.26100.33158
affected

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50444 (Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability) vendor-advisory patch

cve.org (CVE-2026-50444)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-50444)

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