Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
CVE-2026-50302
Improper certificate validation in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.003 (26.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
- Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows Cryptographic Services Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-50302?
- CVE-2026-50302 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-50302?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.