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TI-2026-36365 Aliases CVE-2026-49161GHSA-25vj-c5mm-vwxg

Microsoft PC Manager Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Priority LOW 36CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Improper access control in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00239 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft PC Manager (Microsoft): 3.21.6.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft PC Manager1.0.0 to before 3.21.6.03.21.6.0Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft PC Manager VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 3.21.6.0 Fixed in 3.21.6.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pc_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.21.6.0VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pc_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.21.6.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft PC Manager (Microsoft) Fixed in 3.21.6.0

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Security Feature Bypass
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Unlikely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Microsoft PC ManagerFixed 3.21.6.0 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-49161
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-25vj-c5mm-vwxg

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2025-33689 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-37177 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-21351 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-15290 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-32718 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-42205 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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