wpad vulnerability

  1. CVE-2026-49800: Install July Updates to Fix Windows WPAD Elevation

    CVE-2026-49800 exposes supported Windows clients and servers to a local privilege-escalation attack through the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol, with Microsoft assigning the flaw a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 High. The fix shipped in Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates, and administrators...
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