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Microsoft reveals critical Windows Admin Center vulnerability (CVE-2026-26119)
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-26119 | Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network | 8.8 | 1% |
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1 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
Microsoft has disclosed a privilege-escalation vulnerability in Windows Admin Center (WAC), a browser-based platform widely used by IT administrators and infrastructure teams to manage Windows clients, servers, clusters, Hyper-V hosts and virtual machines, as well as Active Directory-joined systems.
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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