Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-56169 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-56169 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-56169?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 14 July 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft Windows Admin Center 1809.0 to 2.7.4.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-56169?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-56169 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-56169?
- Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Admin Center at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
An improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) exists in Microsoft Windows Admin Center. The flaw allows a remote attacker with low-privileged user credentials to bypass authentication checks and elevate their privileges within the management console. The attack is carried out over the network and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the attacker high-level confidentiality and integrity impacts, potentially allowing full administrative control over the managed environment. Microsoft has addressed this in versions starting from 2.7.4.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Admin Center 1809.0 to 2.7.4
Timeline
- 2026-07-14: disclosed
- 2026-07-14: advisory