Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
CVE-2026-50295
Improper privilege management in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
- Microsoft Windows_11_25h2
- Microsoft Windows_11_26h1
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2 — versions 10.0.26200.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1 — versions 10.0.28000.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows_server_2025
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.26100.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows Zero Trust DNS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-50295?
- CVE-2026-50295 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-50295?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.