CVE-2026-20965 HIGH

CVE-2026-20965: Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal
Weakness CWE-347
Published January 13, 2026
Last update April 1, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 13, 2026 CVE published
April 1, 2026 Record updated