Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft PC Manager
CVE-2026-58636

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Pc Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-58636?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft PC Manager due to improper link resolution before file access, known as 'link following'. This flaw allows authorized attackers to gain elevated privileges locally, potentially enabling them to execute malicious actions on affected systems.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft PC Manager 1.0.0 < 3.21.6.0

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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