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8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-26119
Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 17, 2026, 11:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 19, 2026, 1:10 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26119 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_admin_center
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
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-2026-26119.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26119 Vendor AdvisoryPatch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-26119 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-26119 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-26119 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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Published Date: Feb 22, 2026 (2 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • The Hacker News
Microsoft Patches CVE-2026-26119 Privilege Escalation in Windows Admin Center

Microsoft has disclosed a now-patched security flaw in Windows Admin Center that could allow an attacker to escalate their privileges. Windows Admin Center is a locally deployed, browser-based managem ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 19, 2026 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • Help Net Security
Microsoft reveals critical Windows Admin Center vulnerability (CVE-2026-26119)

Microsoft has disclosed a privilege-escalation vulnerability in Windows Admin Center (WAC), a browser-based platform widely used by IT administrators and infrastructure teams to manage Windows clients ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 19, 2026 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Critical Windows Admin Center Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation

Windows Admin Center Vulnerability A critical security update addressing a high‑severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Admin Center (WAC), identified as CVE‑2026‑26119. The flaw, rat ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 18, 2026 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-26119 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_admin_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2511
    Added Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26119 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26119
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact