Vulnerability in Microsoft Pc Manager
CVE-2026-49161
Improper access control in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Microsoft Pc Manager — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Pc Manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Microsoft PC Manager Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-49161?
- CVE-2026-49161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Pc Manager, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49161?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.