Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Jul 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Release Notes

Jul 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC
Published by Microsoft Security Response Center
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Sep 28, 2026 at 11:20 AM UTC
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Nov 11, 2026 at 2:20 AM UTC
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