Elevation of Privileges in Microsoft Windows Admin Center
CVE-2026-35438

8.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Admin Center
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-35438?

A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges over a network. This issue arises from insufficient authorization checks, potentially enabling malicious entities to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or perform actions as a higher-privileged user. Implementing the latest security patches is essential to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Windows Admin Center 1809.0 < 2.6.5.16

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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