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Description

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

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




HIGH: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Problem types

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Product status

10.0.17763.0 (custom) before 10.0.17763.9020
affected

10.0.19044.0 (custom) before 10.0.19044.7548
affected

10.0.19045.0 (custom) before 10.0.19045.7548
affected

10.0.26100.0 (custom) before 10.0.26100.8875
affected

10.0.26200.0 (custom) before 10.0.26200.8875
affected

10.0.28000.0 (custom) before 10.0.28000.2269
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-2026-50469 (Windows Projected File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability) vendor-advisory patch

cve.org (CVE-2026-50469)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-50469)

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