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CVE-2026-50369: Windows Remote Desktop Elevation of Privileges Over Network
CVE-2026-50369 · published 3 months ago
Summary
This vulnerability affects Windows Remote Desktop Services. An authorized attacker could use this vulnerability to gain more access than they should have over a network. To protect your business, ensure that all Windows Remote Desktop Services are updated with the latest security patches.
What to do
- Update microsoft windows 10 version 1607 to version 10.0.14393.9339 or later.
- Update microsoft windows 10 version 1809 to version 10.0.17763.9020 or later.
- Update microsoft windows 10 version 21h2 to version 10.0.19044.7548 or later.
- Update microsoft windows 10 version 22h2 to version 10.0.19045.7548 or later.
- Update microsoft windows 11 version 24h2 to version 10.0.26100.8875 or later.
- Update microsoft windows 11 version 25h2 to version 10.0.26200.8875 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2012 to version 6.2.9200.26226 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2012 (server core installation) to version 6.2.9200.26226 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2012 r2 to version 6.3.9600.23291 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2012 r2 (server core installation) to version 6.3.9600.23291 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2016 to version 10.0.14393.9339 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2016 (server core installation) to version 10.0.14393.9339 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2019 to version 10.0.17763.9020 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2019 (server core installation) to version 10.0.17763.9020 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2022 to version 10.0.20348.5386 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2025 to version 10.0.26100.33158 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2025 (server core installation) to version 10.0.26100.33158 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_10_1607 to version 10.0.14393.9339 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_10_1809 to version 10.0.17763.9020 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_10_21h2 to version 10.0.19044.7548 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_10_22h2 to version 10.0.19045.7548 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_11_24h2 to version 10.0.26100.8875 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_11_25h2 to version 10.0.26200.8875 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_server_2016 to version 10.0.14393.9339 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_server_2019 to version 10.0.17763.9020 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_server_2022 to version 10.0.20348.5386 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_server_2025 to version 10.0.26100.33158 or later.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 10 version 1607 | < 10.0.14393.9339 |
| microsoft | windows 10 version 1809 | < 10.0.17763.9020 |
| microsoft | windows 10 version 21h2 | < 10.0.19044.7548 |
| microsoft | windows 10 version 22h2 | < 10.0.19045.7548 |
| microsoft | windows 11 version 24h2 | < 10.0.26100.8875 |
| microsoft | windows 11 version 25h2 | < 10.0.26200.8875 |
| microsoft | windows 11 version 26h1 |
< 10.0.28000.2269 < 10.0.28000.2525 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 | < 6.2.9200.26226 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 (server core installation) | < 6.2.9200.26226 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 r2 | < 6.3.9600.23291 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 r2 (server core installation) | < 6.3.9600.23291 |
| microsoft | windows server 2016 | < 10.0.14393.9339 |
| microsoft | windows server 2016 (server core installation) | < 10.0.14393.9339 |
| microsoft | windows server 2019 | < 10.0.17763.9020 |
| microsoft | windows server 2019 (server core installation) | < 10.0.17763.9020 |
| microsoft | windows server 2022 | < 10.0.20348.5386 |
| microsoft | windows server 2025 | < 10.0.26100.33158 |
| microsoft | windows server 2025 (server core installation) | < 10.0.26100.33158 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 |
< 10.0.14393.9339 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 |
< 10.0.17763.9020 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 |
< 10.0.19044.7548 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 |
< 10.0.19045.7548 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 |
< 10.0.26100.8875 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 |
< 10.0.26200.8875 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* |
| microsoft | windows_11_26h1 |
< 10.0.28000.2269 < 10.0.28000.2525 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 |
r2 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 |
< 10.0.14393.9339 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 |
< 10.0.17763.9020 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 |
< 10.0.20348.5386 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 |
< 10.0.26100.33158 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50369 vendor-advisory patch
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker full control
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
CWE-362Race Condition
Timeline
Published14 Jul 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen14 Jul 2026
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