CVE-2026-56169

HIGH

Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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
Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56169

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0050
EPSS Percentile 40.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (2)
Microsoft/Windows Admin Center 1809.0 - 2.7.4
microsoft/windows_admin_center 1809 - 2606
Published Jul 14, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 14, 2026