# CVE-2026-56197: Microsoft Windows Admin Center command injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56197-microsoft-windows-admin-center-command-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-14. Updated: 2026-07-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-56197 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-07-14

Windows Admin Center is a browser-based management tool used by IT administrators to manage Windows servers and infrastructure. A security flaw allows an authorized user to execute unauthorized commands on the system over the network. This could lead to a complete takeover of the managed servers, potentially resulting in data theft or significant operational disruption.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows Admin Center](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-admin-center). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-56197 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-56197 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-56197?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, 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-2026-56197?** 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-2026-56197 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-56197?** 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

A command injection vulnerability (CWE-77) exists in Microsoft Windows Admin Center due to improper neutralization of special elements used in a command. An attacker with low-privileged authorized access can exploit this flaw over the network without any user interaction. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has addressed this issue in Windows Admin Center 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

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56197](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56197)

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