CVE-2026-26119 HIGH

CVE-2026-26119: Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Admin Center
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published February 17, 2026
Last update May 11, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 17, 2026 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated