CVE-2026-1680
Local Privilege Escalation in Local Admin Service
Description
Improper access control in the WCF endpoint in Edgemo (now owned by Danoffice IT) Local Admin Service 1.2.7.23180 on Windows allows a local user to escalate their privileges to local administrator via direct communication with the LocalAdminService.exe named pipe, bypassing client-side group membership restrictions.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 30, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 30, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-1680
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166 |
Solution
- Update Edgemo Local Admin Service to a patched version.
- Restrict access to the LocalAdminService.exe named pipe.
- Validate client-side group membership restrictions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-1680.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://retest.dk/local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-found-in-local-admin-service/ | |
| https://www.danofficeit.com/howwedoit/workplace/management/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-1680 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-1680
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
Jan. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper access control in the WCF endpoint in Edgemo (now owned by Danoffice IT) Local Admin Service 1.2.7.23180 on Windows allows a local user to escalate their privileges to local administrator via direct communication with the LocalAdminService.exe named pipe, bypassing client-side group membership restrictions. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-250 Added Reference https://retest.dk/local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-found-in-local-admin-service/ Added Reference https://www.danofficeit.com/howwedoit/workplace/management/