CVE-2026-56197

HIGH

Windows Admin Center (WAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Title source: cna

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory patch

Windows Admin Center (WAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56197

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0092

EPSS Percentile 56.8%

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-77

Status published

Products (2)

Microsoft/Windows Admin Center 1809.0 - 2.7.4

microsoft/windows_admin_center < 2606

Published Jul 14, 2026

Tracked Since Jul 14, 2026