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CVE-2026-35438: Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.3 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-05-12 · updated 2026-10-26
- Weakness: CWE-862
Description
Missing authorization in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Admin Center: before 2511 — fixed in 2511
- Microsoft Windows Admin Center: from 1809.0 before 2.6.5.16 — fixed in 2.6.5.16
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Windows Admin Center 2511; Microsoft Windows Admin Center 2.6.5.16. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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