CVE-2026-50681 Details
Description
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
A vulnerability in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an authorized attacker to locally disclose sensitive information, such as internal memory pointers, which could be used to bypass security protections and facilitate further exploitation. This vulnerability affects multiple Windows 10 versions, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025.
Users can download the security update for this vulnerability via the Microsoft Update Catalog. Security update KB5099539 is available for Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 22H2, as well as for Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1. Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 also have corresponding security updates available.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 14, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50681 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 1607 | < 10.0.14393.9339 |
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| microsoft windows 10 1809 | < 10.0.17763.9020 |
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| microsoft windows 10 21h2 | < 10.0.19044.7548 |
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| microsoft windows 10 22h2 | < 10.0.19045.7548 |
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| microsoft windows 11 24h2 | < 10.0.26100.8875 |
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| microsoft windows 11 25h2 | < 10.0.26200.8875 |
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| microsoft windows 11 26h1 | < 10.0.28000.2525 |
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| microsoft windows server 2016 | < 10.0.14393.9339 |
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| microsoft windows server 2019 | < 10.0.17763.9020 |
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| microsoft windows server 2022 | < 10.0.20348.5386 |
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| microsoft windows server 2025 | < 10.0.26100.33158 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 14, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |