Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-49161 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49161 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49161?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 9 June 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft PC Manager.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-49161?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-49161 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-49161?
- Check whether you run Microsoft PC Manager. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
A vulnerability classified as improper access control (CWE-284) exists in Microsoft PC Manager. The flaw allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to bypass security restrictions due to insufficient validation of access rights within the application. By exploiting this, an attacker can achieve elevated privileges, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires local access to the machine but does not require user interaction. Microsoft has released information regarding this vulnerability via their Security Update Guide.
Affected products
- Microsoft PC Manager
Timeline
- 2026-06-09: disclosed
- 2026-06-09: advisory: NVD and MSRC advisory published