CVE-2026-20967: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2019
Improper input validation in System Center Operations Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-20967) involves improper input validation in Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2019, specifically version 10.19.0. An attacker with authorized network access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges are low, no user interaction needed, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely over the network, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could enable unauthorized actions or access beyond the attacker's original permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official update from Microsoft for System Center Operations Manager 2019 version 10.19.0 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the patch.
CVE-2026-20967: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2019
Description
Improper input validation in System Center Operations Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-20967) involves improper input validation in Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2019, specifically version 10.19.0. An attacker with authorized network access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges are low, no user interaction needed, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely over the network, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could enable unauthorized actions or access beyond the attacker's original permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official update from Microsoft for System Center Operations Manager 2019 version 10.19.0 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-04T20:04:16.341Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69b05626ea502d3aa87d6876
Added to database: 3/10/2026, 5:34:30 PM
Last enriched: 4/18/2026, 2:09:00 PM
Last updated: 4/28/2026, 7:22:24 AM
Views: 93
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