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CVE-2026-50343EXPLOITEDPATCHED
microsoft · install

Microsoft Install Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Description

Improper privilege management in Microsoft Install Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
microsoftinstall10.0.17763.0, 10.0.19044.0, 10.0.19045.0, 10.0.26100.0, 10.0.26200.0, 10.0.28000.0, 10.0.17763.0, 10.0.17763.0, 10.0.20348.0, 10.0.26100.0, 10.0.26100.0

Also Affects

Downstream vendors/products affected by this vulnerability

VendorProductSourceConfidence
microsoftwindows server 2025 (server core installation)mitre_affected90%
microsoftwindowsmitre_affected90%
microsoftwindows 10 version 21h2mitre_affected90%
microsoftwindows server 2019 (server core installation)mitre_affected90%
microsoftwindows 11 version 25h2mitre_affected90%

References

  • https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50343(vendor-advisory, patch)

Related News (5 articles)

Tier E
Lobsters Security4h ago
Dark Elevator: Windows Install Service Local Privilege Escalation (CVE-2026-50343)
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier B
CERT-FR7d ago
Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Windows (15 juillet 2026)
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier C
Qualys Blog8d ago
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, July 2026 Security Update Review 
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier C
VulDB8d ago
CVE-2026-50343 | Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Microsoft Install Service improper authorization
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier A
Microsoft MSRC8d ago
CVE-2026-50343 Microsoft Install Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
→ No new info (linked only)
CVSS 3.17.8 HIGH
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CISA KEV❌ No
Actively exploited✅ Yes
Patch available
10.0.17763.902010.0.19044.754810.0.19045.754810.0.26100.887510.0.26200.887510.0.28000.226910.0.20348.538610.0.26100.33158
CWECWE-269
PublishedJul 14, 2026
Last enriched8d agov3
Trending Score73
Source articles5
Independent5
Info Completeness10/14
Missing: epss, kev, iocs, mitre_attack

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Verification

State: verified
Confidence: 0%

Vulnerability Timeline

CVE Published
Jul 14, 2026
Discovered by ZDM
Jul 14, 2026
Updated: description, exploitAvailable, activelyExploited
Jul 14, 2026
Updated: affectedVersions, cweIds
Jul 14, 2026
Actively Exploited
Jul 22, 2026
Exploit Available
Jul 22, 2026
Patch Available
Jul 22, 2026

Version History

v3
Last enriched 8d ago
v3Tier C8d ago

Updated affected versions to include 'up to Server 2025', changed severity to MEDIUM, and noted no exploit is available.

affectedVersionscweIds
via VulDB
v2Tier A8d ago

Added a detailed description of the vulnerability and marked it as actively exploited with an exploit available.

descriptionexploitAvailableactivelyExploited
via Microsoft MSRC
v18d ago

Initial creation