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TI-2026-40570 Aliases CVE-2026-56197GHSA-x23w-f7cc-jghm

Windows Admin Center (WAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
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 neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00987 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows Admin Center (Microsoft): 2.7.4

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 Center1809.0 to before 2.7.42.7.4Patch availableCNA
  • Windows Admin Center VendorMicrosoft Affected 1809.0 to before 2.7.4 Fixed in 2.7.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_admin_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2606VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_admin_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2606 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Windows Admin Center (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.7.4

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Windows Admin CenterFixed 2.7.4 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-56197
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x23w-f7cc-jghm

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-2026-40569 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
  • TI-2023-13739 Windows Admin Center Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
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Sources

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