Machine-written summary
Summary written by Claude Haiku from the source advisory. Not reviewed by a person.
Microsoft Windows Admin Center versions from 1809.0 before 2.7.4 contain an improper authentication flaw that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. An attacker needs local access and an existing authorized account, after which they can gain higher privileges on the system. Upgrade to Windows Admin Center 2.7.4 or later. The source gives few details about the specific conditions of exploitation.
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Severity and exploitation
| Score | Rating | CVSS | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | High | 3.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C | CNA (microsoft) |
- CISA KEV Not listed.
- EPSS 0.0030, the 22nd percentile, on 13 Nov 2026: FIRST’s estimate of the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Timeline
- 14 Jul 2026, 17:05 UTC Confirmed by the CVE List