CVE-2026-42834

HIGH EPSS 32.6%
Published May 20, 20261mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published May 20, 2026 1mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
32.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-59

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
microsoftwindows_admin_center* <0.72.0.0

References 1

  • msrc.microsoft.com https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42834
    Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.