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Microsoft Windows Admin Center Local Privilege Escalation (February 2026)

high Nessus Plugin ID 302151

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft Windows Admin Center that is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. (CVE-2026-26119)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate update referenced in the Microsoft advisory.

See Also

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26119

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 302151

File Name: smb_nt_ms26_feb_windows_admin_center.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/13/2026

Updated: 3/13/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-26119

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_admin_center

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Windows Admin Center

Patch Publication Date: 2/17/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/17/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-26119

CWE: 287

IAVA: 2025-A-0932