CVE-2026-35438 Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can elevate privileges over the network due to missing authorization checks in Windows Admin Center.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-35438?
CVE-2026-35438 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Admin Center, published on 12 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing authorization in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Admin Center.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-35438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-35438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Admin Center
- CVE-2026-62873 Microsoft 365 Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-0813 Privilege escalation in Windows Admin Center
- CVE-2026-56196 Windows Admin Center (WAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-56197 Windows Admin Center (WAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-41086 Windows Admin Center in Azure Portal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fpxw-597q-27v2.