CVE-2026-23660

Received Received - Intake

Improper Access Control in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center Enables Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-03-10

Last updated on: 2026-03-18

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper access control in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-03-10

Last Modified

2026-03-18

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-03-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-23660

EUVD

EUVD-2026-10581

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_admin_center	to 2.6.4 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker with some level of authorization can increase their privileges on the affected system. This can lead to full control over the system, including the ability to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper access control issue in the Azure Portal Windows Admin Center. It allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally, meaning they can gain higher-level permissions than they should have within the system.

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Mitigation Strategies

This vulnerability involves improper access control in the Azure Portal Windows Admin Center that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft as detailed in their official update guide.

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