Important CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.00214 2026-07 archive

Executive Summary

Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Overview

7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Elevation of Privilege
Released Jul 14 2026
Last Updated Jul 14 2026
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.00214 — 0.11962 percentile
NVD CVSS 7.8 HIGH — matches MSRC

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.8

EPSS Score

0.00214
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.11962 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
View on FIRST.org

Affected Products

1 affected product
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Windows Admin Center Release Notes (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege No

Patches

1 patch
Article Type Restart
Release Notes Security Update No

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

sho odagiri with GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae inc
Anonymous