CVE-2026-1680: Edgemo (Danoffice IT) Local Admin Service · Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Affects Edgemo (Danoffice IT) Local Admin ServiceSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/AU:YExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Edgemo (Danoffice IT)Local Admin Service | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict access to the LocalAdminService.exe named pipe by applying strict Access Control Lists (ACLs) to prevent unauthorized local users from communicating with the service.
- Disable or uninstall the Edgemo Local Admin Service if it is not essential for business operations.
- Engage with Danoffice IT to obtain patches or updates addressing CVE-2026-1680; monitor vendor advisories for forthcoming fixes.
- Implement application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to detect and block unauthorized attempts to interact with the named pipe or escalate privileges.
- Conduct regular audits of local user privileges and monitor for unusual local privilege escalation attempts in Windows event logs.
- Employ network segmentation and least privilege principles to limit the impact of compromised local accounts.
- Educate system administrators and users about the risks of local privilege escalation and enforce strict control over local user accounts.
Description
Improper access control in the WCF endpoint in Edgemo (now owned by Danoffice IT) Local Admin Service 1.2.7.23180 on Windows allows a local user to escalate their privileges to local administrator via direct communication with the LocalAdminService.exe named pipe, bypassing client-side group membership restrictions.