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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) 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-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Product status

10.0.14393.0 (custom) before 10.0.14393.9339
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

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50480 (Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability) vendor-advisory patch

cve.org (CVE-2026-50480)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-50480)

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