Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Azure Portal's Windows Admin Center by Microsoft
CVE-2026-23660
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- 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.

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Affected Version(s)
Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal 1.0 < 2.6.4
References
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