Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-57107 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57107 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-57107?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, 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-2026-57107?
- 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-2026-57107 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-57107?
- 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 locally authenticated attacker with low-level privileges to bypass authentication mechanisms within the management suite. By exploiting this weakness, the attacker can elevate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full administrative control over the host and managed environment. The vulnerability affects versions starting from 1809.0 up to 2.7.4, and users are advised to apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Admin Center 1809.0 to 2.7.4
Timeline
- 2026-07-14: advisory: Initial disclosure by Microsoft and NVD.