Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Priority LOW 30CWE-73Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
External control of file name or path in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01071 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows Admin Center (Microsoft): 2.4.2.1Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal (Microsoft): 0.45.0.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Admin Center | 1809.0 to before 2.4.2.1 | 2.4.2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal | 1.0 to before 0.45.0.0 | 0.45.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Windows Admin Center (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.4.2.1
- Fix · CNA Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal (Microsoft) Fixed in 0.45.0.0
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Information Disclosure
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Admin Center | Fixed | 2.4.2.1 · Security Update |
| Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal | Fixed | 0.45.0.0 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-29819
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-437f-4378-pmh4
More Microsoft Windows Admin Center vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-21113 Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-44936 Microsoft 365 Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-00575 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Admin Center improperly… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-40570 Windows Admin Center (WAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-40569 Windows Admin Center (WAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-40543 Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-29819 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-29819 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-437f-4378-pmh4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-29819 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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