CVE-2026-56169 Details
Description
Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
A vulnerability exists in Windows Admin Center due to improper authentication, which allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. This issue affects several different versions of Windows Admin Center.
Users can download the security update for Windows Admin Center from the Microsoft Update Catalog. For more information, refer to the Windows Admin Center Release Notes.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 15, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56169 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-287 | Improper Authentication | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft windows admin center | >= 1809, < 2606 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 14, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |