ID:12969 - Exploit for Command Injection in Windows Admin Center - CVE-2026-56197

 
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ID:12969 - Exploit for Command Injection in Windows Admin Center - CVE-2026-56197

Published: August 21, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU138262
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-56197
CWE-ID: CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows Admin Center

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Windows Admin Center (WAC). A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.