CVE-2026-56169

high Microsoft
CVSS v3 Base Score
8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score
0.5%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 61% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Published: July 14, 2026 (54 days ago)
Last Modified: July 21, 2026
Vendor: Microsoft
Source: NVD

Description

Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CWE

CWE-287

Affected Products

microsoft windows admin center

References

🔗 msrc.microsoft.com