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TI-2026-29722 Aliases CVE-2026-41086GHSA-3w55-v67h-rqff

Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

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

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00427 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal (Microsoft): 0.76.0.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows Admin Center in Azure Portal1.0 to before 0.76.0.00.76.0.0Patch availableCNA
  • Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0 to before 0.76.0.0 Fixed in 0.76.0.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_admin_center:*:*:*:*:*:azure:*:*before 2.6.7VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_admin_center:*:*:*:*:*:azure:*:* Versions before 2.6.7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal (Microsoft) Fixed in 0.76.0.0

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Windows Admin Center in Azure PortalFixed 0.76.0.0 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41086
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3w55-v67h-rqff
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • 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
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Sources

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