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CVE-2026-20965
HIGH7.5
Description
Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score7.5
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLOCAL
ComplexityHIGH
Privileges RequiredHIGH
User InteractionNONE
Published1/13/2026
Last Modified1/16/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
microsoft:windows_admin_center
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-347
References
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20965(secure@microsoft.com)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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