VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2026-20965
Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 0.23%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.23%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.23% probability · 14th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-347
- Affected
- microsoft/windows admin center
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.