CVE-2026-20965

low-risk
Published 2026-01-13

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Do I need to act?

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0.03% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.5/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Windows Admin Center

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (1)

Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20965
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal