CVE-2026-58631: Windows Admin Center (WAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.8)

CVSS Vector

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

Category

Remote Code Execution

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

More Likely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Jul

Released

2026-07-14

Description

Improper authorization in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

Affected Products (1)

Windows

• Windows Admin Center

Security Updates (1)

• Release Notes

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://x.com/int20z">Batuhan Er</a> with <a href="https://hawktrace.com/">HawkTrace</a>

Revision History

• 2026-07-14: Information published.