# CVE-2026-50394: Microsoft Windows Media information disclosure

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-50394-microsoft-windows-media-information-disclosure  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-14. Updated: 2026-07-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-50394 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-07-14

A security vulnerability exists in Windows Media, the component responsible for playing and managing multimedia files on Windows operating systems. An attacker who already has basic access to a computer could exploit this flaw to view sensitive information they are not authorized to see. This could lead to the exposure of private data, though it requires the attacker to have local access to the machine rather than attacking it over the internet.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows 11](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-11), [Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-server-2012-r2), [Microsoft Windows 10](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-10). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-50394 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-50394 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-50394?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 14 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, 26H1; Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 All versions; Microsoft Windows 10 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-50394?** A patch was published on 2026-07-14: Security updates released by Microsoft Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-50394 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-50394?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 or Microsoft Windows 10 at an affected version. 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

An information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200) exists in Windows Media across multiple versions of Windows and Windows Server. The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access and low privileges (PR:L) to disclose sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. The attack vector is local (AV:L), meaning the attacker must have the ability to execute code on the target system. The impact is limited to confidentiality (C:H) with no impact on system integrity or availability. Microsoft has released security updates to address this issue across affected versions including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012 R2.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows 10 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, 26H1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 All versions

## Timeline

- 2026-07-14: advisory: Initial publication by Microsoft and NVD
- 2026-07-14: patched: Security updates released by Microsoft

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50394](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50394)

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