CVE-2026-20965

high Microsoft
CVSS v3 Base Score
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
0.0%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 93% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Published: January 13, 2026 (121 days ago)
Last Modified: January 16, 2026
Vendor: Microsoft

Description

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CWE

CWE-347

Affected Products

microsoft windows admin center

References

🔗 msrc.microsoft.com