Vulnerability · Published Jul 14, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-56169Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity improper authentication in Windows Admin Center from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 44.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Admin Center | 1809.0 – before 2.7.4 |
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch