CVE-2026-56169
published 2026-07-14CVE-2026-56169: Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
PriorityP260high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.51%
40.2th percentile
Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_admin_center | >= 1809 < 2606 | 2606 |
| microsoft | windows_admin_center | >= 1809.0 < 2.7.4 | 2.7.4 |
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VulDB
Microsoft Windows Admin Center improper authentication (CNNVD-2026-99255319)
vuldb·2026-07-16·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2026-56169 [HIGH] Microsoft Windows Admin Center improper authentication (CNNVD-2026-99255319)
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows Admin Center. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improper authentication.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-56169. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
GHSA
Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-07-14
CVE-2026-56169 [HIGH] CWE-287 Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Rapid7
Patch Tuesday - July 2026
blogs_rapid7·2026-07-14·CVSS 9.6
CVE-2026-58617 [CRITICAL] Patch Tuesday - July 2026
Microsoft is publishing 622 vulnerabilities on July 2026 Patch Tuesday , including a record-breaking 416 Windows vulnerabilities. Microsoft is aware of exploitation in the wild for two of the vulnerabilities published today, both of which are listed on CISA KEV, as well as public disclosure for one other. As usual, browser vulns are not included in the Patch Tuesday count above. Rapid7 noted last month that Microsoft no longer enumerates Chromium CVEs in the Security Update Guide. However, Microsoft has now taken the pursuit of minimalism much further, since today’s Security Update Guide no longer lists out even Microsoft vulnerabilities! Instead, we now receive a summary table of vulnerability counts by product family, as well as a new slimline “Notable CVEs” section. All of this only ser
Sans Isc
Microsoft Patch Tuesday July 2026 - The AI Acopolypse is Here , (Tue, Jul 14th)
blogs_sans_isc·2026-07-14·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2026-56155 [MEDIUM] Microsoft Patch Tuesday July 2026 - The AI Acopolypse is Here , (Tue, Jul 14th)
Microsoft Patch Tuesday July 2026 - The AI Acopolypse is Here
Published: 2026-07-14. Last Updated: 2026-07-14 19:14:58 UTC
by Johannes Ullrich (Version: 1)
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This patch Tuesday includes a staggering 622 vulnerabilities, not including another 427 vulnerabilities in Chromium, affecting Microsoft's Edge browser. 62 of the vulnerabilities are rated critical. One was disclosed before today, and two have already been exploited.
Given the large number of vulnerabilities, it is difficult to point out "noteworthy" issues.
Already exploited vulnerabilities:
CVE-2026-56155 : Active Directory Federation Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This is an important (not critical) vulnerablity.
CVE-2026-56164: Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Micr
2026-07-14
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