CVE-2026-50502

HIGH

Published Jul 14, 2026 Modified Jul 16, 2026 CWE-1220

Description

Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0060

Probability of exploitation

0.45%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1220 CWE-1220

References

Other References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50502

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-50502? +

Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-50502? +

CVE-2026-50502 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0060, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-50502? +

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