CVE-2026-56169

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

CVSS 3.1

8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 54% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-287

Published

2026-07-14

Modified

2026-10-24

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-25

Affected

• microsoft:windows_admin_center

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56169

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