PT-2026-58455 · Microsoft · Windows

CVE-2026-50480

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Published

2026-07-14

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Updated

2026-07-21

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

VectorAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)
Description A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD), which is a protocol used to automatically configure web proxy settings. This flaw allows an authorized attacker with local access to elevate their privileges on the system.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-09737
CVE-2026-50480

Affected Products

Windows