CVE•Published 2026-07-14•Modified 2026-07-21•1 article on news•5 live references•NVD data
CVE-2026-50444Microsoft · Windows_10_1607
Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)
CVSS v3.1
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS percentile
45
Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 55% of all CVEs
Weaknesses (CWE)
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Server Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Timeline
Published 2026-07-14
Modified 2026-07-21
External references
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Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts
vuln:CVE-2026-50444Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.
Shodan · OS
os:"Windows 10 1607"Hosts Shodan identified as running Windows 10 1607.
More intel sources (5)
Shodan report
vuln:CVE-2026-50444Country / ASN / product breakdown for the vuln query.
Censys
vulnerabilities.cve_id: CVE-2026-50444Censys host search filtered to this CVE id.
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CVE-2026-50444Public source-code mentions — fast PoC discovery.
GitHub code
CVE-2026-50444GitHub code search for direct mentions.
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