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CVE-2026-56169Patch(microsoft / windows_admin_center)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_admin_center systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-287

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_admin_center

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_admin_center

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-15: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-15: 107-15
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 Windows Admin Center before 2.7.4 can let authenticated attackers climb the privilege ladder across your network. Patch the gateway—because “authenticated” shouldn’t mean “all-powerful.” https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-56169-upgrade-windows-admin-center-to-2-7-4.438255/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #MicrosoftSecurity #PrivilegeEscalation #WindowsAdminCenter https://t.co/Lg84hBNX78

    Post summary

    The post warns that Windows Admin Center versions before 2.7.4 allow authenticated privilege escalation and urges users to patch the gateway.

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