CVE-2026-42834
7.8 HIGHImproper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network
Published: 2026-05-20 · Last updated: 2026-06-01
Severity and scoring
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-59
Affected products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_admin_center |
Description
Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Source: NVD
References
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