Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.8 / 10 1 CVE Published May 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Release Notes

May 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC
Published by Microsoft Security Response Center
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Sep 27, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC
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Nov 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM UTC
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