CVE-2026-50480
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published Jul 14, 2026 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Timeline
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Jul 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows server 2012version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows server 2012r2
- cpe microsoft/windows server 2016version unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-50480
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-50480
30-day exploitation probability 0.3%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-50480
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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