CVE-2026-56169

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

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56169	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_admin_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 17:17

Updated : 2026-07-21 18:15

NVD link : CVE-2026-56169

Mitre link : CVE-2026-56169

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-56169

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_admin_center

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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