CVE-2026-50663: Relative path traversal in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Game allows an unauthorized attacker to execu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-50663?

age of empires ii: upgrade to 177723. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-50663 being exploited?

CVE-2026-50663 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-50663 affect?

CVE-2026-50663 affects age of empires ii. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Relative path traversal in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Game allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-50663?

Priority 51/100. High severity; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 8.8WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-50663 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting age of empires ii. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Relative path traversal in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Game allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-23
Published	2026-07-14
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-14 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft age of empires ii UPGRADE

Affected: < 177723

Fixed in: 177723

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy age-of-empires-ii || rpm -q age-of-empires-ii || age-of-empires-ii --version

2. UPGRADE to 177723 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade age-of-empires-ii

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade age-of-empires-ii

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · conda · FIXED · 26.9.4-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-09931756f1 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-09931756f1

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-50663?

age of empires ii: upgrade to 177723. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-50663 being exploited?

CVE-2026-50663 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-50663 affect?

CVE-2026-50663 affects age of empires ii. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Relative path traversal in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Game allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

How urgent is CVE-2026-50663?

Priority 51/100. High severity; On your watchlist

References

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