CVE-2026-20965: high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal
Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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21Vexday Risk Score
No sign of exploitation. No public exploitation artifact known so far.
ssvc Trackcvss 7.5epss 0.2%
Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
Microsoft · Windows Admin Center in Azure PortalRelated CVEs — Microsoft Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal
In the same product, most dangerous first.
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