Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
CVE-2026-50495
Improper access control in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10_1809
- Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
- Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- DNS Client Tampering Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-50495?
- CVE-2026-50495 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-50495?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.