High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 14, 2026· Updated Jul 21, 2026
CVE-2026-50480
CVE-2026-50480
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.14393.9339
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*range: <10.0.14393.9339
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.14393.9339
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50480nvdPatchVendor Advisory
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