Feb 2026: Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-26119 Published on February 17, 2026
Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Weakness Type
What is an authentification Vulnerability?
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
CVE-2026-26119 has been classified to as an authentification vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-26119
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows Admin Center:- Version 1809.0 and below 2.6.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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