Description
Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
patch
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26119
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0080
EPSS Percentile
51.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-287
Status
published
Products (2)
Microsoft/Windows Admin Center
1809.0 - 2.6.4
microsoft/windows_admin_center
< 2511
Published
Feb 17, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026