SB2026051306 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Admin Center
Published: May 13, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026051306
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-35438)
CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in Windows Admin Center. A remote user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.