Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Azure Portal's Windows Admin Center by Microsoft
CVE-2026-23660

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Admin Center In Azure Portal
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-23660?

The Azure Portal's Windows Admin Center has a vulnerability that permits an attacker, who has valid credentials, to escalate their access privileges locally. This issue stems from improper access control mechanisms, posing a significant risk to system integrity and data security. Organizations using this product should implement the latest security updates and monitor their environments for any suspicious activity.

Affected Version(s)

Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal 1.0 < 2.6.4

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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