CVE-2026-23660
published 2026-03-10CVE-2026-23660: Improper access control in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP344high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.31%
23.1th percentile
Improper access control in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_admin_center | < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 |
| microsoft | windows_admin_center_in_azure_portal | >= 1.0 < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 |
| msrc | windows_admin_center_in_azure_portal | — | — |
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-g2mf-4fpr-7ccj: Improper access control in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-03-10
CVE-2026-23660 [HIGH] CWE-284 GHSA-g2mf-4fpr-7ccj: Improper access control in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Improper access control in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Microsoft
Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2026-03-10·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-23660 [HIGH] CWE-284 Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Improper access control in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: What customer action needs to take place to mitigate the vulnerability?
Customers should install the latest version of the Windows Admin Center extension through the Azure Portal. There is no direct download link; instead, customers need to open the Extensions + Applications blade for their virtual machine in the Azure Portal and search for the extension named AdminCenter (Microsoft.AdminCenter.AdminCenter). From there, they can add or update the extension following the standard Azure VM extension installation process described here.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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March Patch Tuesday visits 15 product families
blogs_sophos·2026-03-13
March Patch Tuesday visits 15 product families
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blogs_bleepingcomputer·2026-03-10·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 79 flaws
## Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 79 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below:
46 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
2 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities
18 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
10 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
4 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
4 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
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March Patch Tuesday visits 15 product families
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## CVE-2025-64669 :
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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
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## CVE-2026-20965 :
Windows Admin Center vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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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## CVE-2026-26119 :
Windows Admin Center vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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
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blogs_wiz·CVSS 6.2
CVE-2026-23660 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-23660 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2026-23660 :
Windows Admin Center vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Improper access control in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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
Windows Severity HIGH Has Fix Added at: Mar 20, 2026
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2026-03-10
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