CVE-2026-56169: Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 8.1)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Elevation of Privilege

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Jul

Released

2026-07-14

Description

Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Affected Products (1)

Windows

• Windows Admin Center

Security Updates (1)

• Release Notes

Acknowledgments

Howard McGreehan with MSRC V&M

Revision History

• 2026-07-14: Information published.