CVE-2025-64669
published 2025-12-11CVE-2025-64669: Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP344high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.39%
31.2th percentile
Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_admin_center | < 2511 | 2511 |
| microsoft | windows_admin_center | >= 1809.0 < 2.6.5.16 | 2.6.5.16 |
| msrc | windows_admin_center | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-86v4-5hv3-jff7: Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-12-11
CVE-2025-64669 [HIGH] CWE-284 GHSA-86v4-5hv3-jff7: Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Microsoft
Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-12-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-64669 [HIGH] CWE-284 Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Windows Admin Center: Windows Admin Center
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Remediation: Release Notes
Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-admin-center
Reference: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-admin-center-blog/windows-a
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Wiz
CVE-2025-64669 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 6.2
CVE-2025-64669 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-64669 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2025-64669 :
Windows Admin Center vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Source : NVD
## 7.8
Score
Published December 11, 2025
Severity HIGH
CNA Score 7.8
Affected Technologies
Windows Admin Center
Has Public Exploit Yes
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS) 18.9
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) 0.1
Affected packages and libraries
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_admin_center
Sources
Windows Severity HIGH Has Fix Added at: Dec 12, 2025
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Source : NVD
## 7.5
Score
Published January 13, 2026
Severity HIGH
CNA Score 7.5
Affected Technologies
Windows Admin Center
Has Public Exploit Yes
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS) 8
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) N/A
Affected packages and libraries
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_admin_center
Sources
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Windows Severity HIGH Has Fix Added at: Jan 19, 2026
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Source : NVD
## 8.8
Score
Published February 17, 2026
Severity HIGH
CNA Score 8.8
Affected Technologies
Windows Admin Center
Has Public Exploit Yes
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS) 17.7
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) 0.1
Affected packages and libraries
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_admin_center
Sources
Windows Severity HIGH Has Fix Added at: Feb 20, 2026
Windows Severity HIGH Has Fix Added at: Feb 20, 2026
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Windows Admin Center vulnerability analysis and mitigation
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Source : NVD
## 7.8
Score
Published March 10, 2026
Severity HIGH
CNA Score 7.8
Affected Technologies
Windows Admin Center
Has Public Exploit No
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS) 13.8
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) N/A
Affected packages and libraries
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_admin_center
Sources
Windows Severity HIGH Has Fix Added at: Mar 19, 2026
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2025-12-11
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