Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 RPC API improper authentication
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 10.0 | $25k-$100k | 0.67 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been classified as very critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component RPC API. This manipulation causes improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-50365. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component RPC API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Improper authentication in Windows RPC API allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-50365 since 06/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/14/2026).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 10.0
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 10.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authenticationCWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
06/04/2026 CVE reserved07/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/14/2026 VulDB entry created
07/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-50365 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50365
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378649
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 07/14/2026 22:38Changes: 07/14/2026 22:38 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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