CVE-2026-50364: Microsoft Windows 10 21h2

High severity, CVSS 7.3. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Server Backup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 21h2: before 10.0.19044.7548 (fixed in 10.0.19044.7548)
• Microsoft Windows 10 22h2: before 10.0.19045.7548 (fixed in 10.0.19045.7548)
• Microsoft Windows 11 24h2: before 10.0.26100.8875 (fixed in 10.0.26100.8875)
• Microsoft Windows 11 25h2: before 10.0.26200.8875 (fixed in 10.0.26200.8875)
• Microsoft Windows 11 26h1: before 10.0.28000.2269 (fixed in 10.0.28000.2269); before 10.0.28000.2525 (fixed in 10.0.28000.2525)

Published 2026-07-14. Last modified 2026-07-22.