Vulnerability · Published Jan 13, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-20965Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 14% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 86.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal | 1.0 – before 0.70.0.0 |
Weakness: CWE-347 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch