๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-20965

HIGH 7.5

Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vendor microsoft
Product windows admin center in azure portal
Ecosystems
Industries
TechnologyEnterprise
Published Jan 13, 2026
Last Updated Apr 1, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability

Affected Versions

Microsoft / Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal
1.0 < 0.70.0.0

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
msrc.microsoft.com: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20965