CVE-2026-50352

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Exposure of Sensitive Information in Windows Cryptographic Services

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-22

Generated

2026-08-03

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-50352

EUVD

EUVD-2026-43936

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2269 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5386 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33158 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2525 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.8875 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.8875 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.8875 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.8875 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves Windows Cryptographic Services exposing sensitive information to unauthorized actors. An authorized attacker could locally disclose confidential data due to improper access controls.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves information disclosure in Windows Cryptographic Services. Detection typically requires reviewing system logs for unusual cryptographic operations or unauthorized access attempts. Check Windows Event Viewer for events related to cryptographic service errors or suspicious activity in the Security log. Use PowerShell commands like Get-WinEvent -LogName Security -MaxEvents 100 to inspect recent security events.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could steal sensitive data like passwords or encryption keys. This may lead to identity theft, unauthorized system access, or further attacks on connected systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate data protection regulations by exposing personal or sensitive data. Organizations may face fines or penalties for non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other privacy laws.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows Cryptographic Services vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's security advisories for updates and ensure all systems are updated promptly.

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